Meatballs in tomato sauce - Köttbullar i tomatsås

MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE
Köttbullar i tomatsås

Meatballs, the most Swedish among food, in a slightly different version. They’re flavoured with basil and put in a tomato sauce.

4 servings

14 oz ground meat, 50% beef, 50% pork

2 slices crumbled white loaf bread
4 tablespoons milk
1 beaten egg
1 teaspoon salt
white pepper
1½ to 2 teaspoons basil
1/3 cup chopped parsley
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Tomato sauce:

1 tablespoon oil
4 tablespoons chopped onion
1 to 2 crushed garlic cloves
1 can sieved tomatoes, 14 oz
1/3 cup chicken bouillon
1 to 1½ teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
cayenne
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Start with the sauce. Heat the oil in a saucepan and sizzle the onion until tender. Add garlic and sizzle it all for a few minutes. Add tomatoes, bouillon, spices and cheese. Bring to a boil, put a lid on and simmer slowly while you make the meatballs.

Let the breadcrumbs swell in milk for a few minutes. Blend the egg and bread into the ground meat and flavour with salt, pepper, basil, thyme, parsley and cheese. Shape the batter into meatballs, put them in the sauce and boil slowly for 10 to 15 minutes. Flavour the sauce to taste and adjust if necessary. Serve the meatballs with e.g. tagliatelle, rice or potatoes and a green salad.

Enjoy!

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