Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

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Health Score:
79 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
35 min.
Preparation
ready in 55 min.
Ready in
Calories:
499
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 each contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie499 cal.(24 %)
Protein29 g(30 %)
Fat38 g(33 %)
Carbohydrates9 g(6 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage3.8 g(13 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0.4 μg(2 %)
Vitamin E5.3 mg(44 %)
Vitamin K36.4 μg(61 %)
Vitamin B₁0.6 mg(60 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin14 mg(117 %)
Vitamin B₆0.6 mg(43 %)
Folate100 μg(33 %)
Pantothenic acid1.5 mg(25 %)
Biotin16.7 μg(37 %)
Vitamin B₁₂4.4 μg(147 %)
Vitamin C44 mg(46 %)
Potassium1,040 mg(26 %)
Calcium69 mg(7 %)
Magnesium62 mg(21 %)
Iron3.7 mg(25 %)
Iodine11 μg(6 %)
Zinc5.3 mg(66 %)
Saturated fatty acids11.6 g
Uric acid183 mg
Cholesterol134 mg
Complete sugar6 g

Ingredients

for
4
For the meatballs
1 slice Toast
1 egg
500 grams Ground meat (mixed)
2 Tbsps freshly chopped parsley
salt
freshly ground peppers
olive oil (for cooking)
For the tomato sauce
1 onion
2 Tbsps olive oil
1 Tbsp Tomato paste
800 grams crushed Tomatoes (canned)
salt
freshly ground peppers
100 grams black Olives (pitted)
1 sprig oregano
How healthy are the main ingredients?
TomatoOliveolive oilTomato pasteparsleyoregano

Preparation steps

1.

For the meatballs: soak bread in a little lukewarm water. Add egg to ground meat.  Add squeezed bread and parsley to meat and season with salt and pepper. MIx well and shape into small meatballs. 

2.

Heat oil in a pan and cook meatballs, few at a time, until golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels. 

3.

For the tomato sauce: peel and finely chop onion. Heat oil in a pan and saute until translucent. Add tomato paste and saute briefly. Add canned tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minutes on low heat until creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Add olives and chopped oregano leaves. Place meatballs into the sauce and heat through. Arrange on plates and serve.

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