Our favorite lunch – meatballs with tomato sauce and mashed potatoes recept

Name: Our favorite lunch – meatballs with tomato sauce and mashed potatoes
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 800 g ground meat; 1 large onion (finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (crushed); Parsley (finely chopped); 1 egg; 1 teaspoon salt; Black pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon ground red paprika; 3 teaspoons breadcrumbs; A pinch of grated nutmeg; Breadcrumbs; Vegetable oil for frying; Ingredients for the tomato sauce; 1 small onion (finely chopped); 1 tablespoon plain flour; 400 ml canned tomatoes; 800 ml water; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; A pinch of nutmeg; Salt to taste

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Easy to prepare
4 serving
70 minutes

Jan, 22. 12. 2025

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Meatballs in a delicious tomato sauce with a side of smooth mashed potatoes are a classic dish that will win over everyone at the table. This recipe is ideal for a tasty lunch that will please the whole family. Prepare this dish easily and quickly according to the following procedure.

For 4 serving

Ingredients

800 g ground meat
1 large onion (finely chopped)
3 cloves garlic (crushed)
Parsley (finely chopped)
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
Black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon ground red paprika
3 teaspoons breadcrumbs
A pinch of grated nutmeg

For coating and frying:

Breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil for frying
Ingredients for the tomato sauce
1 small onion (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon plain flour
400 ml canned tomatoes
800 ml water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
A pinch of nutmeg
Salt to taste

Preparation procedure

Preparation of the meatballs In a bowl, mix the ground meat with the finely chopped onion, crushed garlic, parsley, egg, salt, pepper, ground paprika, breadcrumbs and a pinch of grated nutmeg. Form meatballs from the mixture of approximately 100 g each. Coat the balls in breadcrumbs. Heat oil in a pan and fry the balls for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden. Then remove them and set aside.
Preparation of the tomato sauce In the same pan where the balls were fried, sauté the onion until translucent. Add the canned tomatoes, soy sauce, a pinch of nutmeg and salt. Stir in the plain flour, mix well and pour in the water. Bring to a boil. Return the fried meatballs to the sauce, reduce the heat and let them simmer for about 30 minutes.
Serving Serve the meatballs with the tomato sauce and we recommend smooth mashed potatoes as a side.

Total preparation time

Meatball preparation: 20 minutes
Frying the balls: 10 minutes
Sauce preparation and simmering: 40 minutes
Total: 70 minutes

Number of servings

This recipe yields approximately 4–5 servings.7

Tip: If you want a stronger flavor, add fresh herbs to the sauce, such as basil or oregano. This dish is also great the next day, when the flavors meld even more! Enjoy your meal!