Meatballs in tomato sauce with mozzarella
A favorite food of both adults and children! By the way, there are several options for serving it too: you can serve it with mashed potatoes, with porridge or mixed with spaghetti. But today we chose another option - in a hot dog bun!
Ingredients
| Ground beef 350 g |
| Egg 1 pc |
| Salt |
| Pepper |
| Dried marjoram |
| Onion 1/2 pc |
| Garlic 1 clove |
| Vegetable oil |
| FOR THE SAUCE: |
| Tomatoes in their own juice 1 can |
| Garlic 3 cloves |
| Mozzarella |
| Basil |
| Olive oil |
| Salt |
| Pepper |
| Bun (to serve) |
Instructions
Step 1
Finely chop 1 garlic clove and 1/2 onion. Add to the minced meat along with the egg. Season with salt, pepper, dried marjoram and mix. Form small meatballs and fry in vegetable oil until golden.
Step 2
Transfer the meatballs to a paper towel and add the remaining half of the onion, sliced in half, and the garlic cloves, cut in half, to the pan. Fry lightly and place the tomatoes in their own juice.
Step 3
Season with marjoram, salt and pepper the sauce. Put the meatballs in it and braise over a low heat for 15-20 minutes.
Step 4
When the sauce has thickened, add the mozzarella, breaking up the cheese balls with your hands.
Step 5
Slice the hot dog bun and toast it slightly with a burner. Layer the meatballs with the sauce and drizzle with olive oil.