italian meatballs in tomato-pesto-sauce

Name: Italian Meatballs in Tomato-Pesto-Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef or mixed pork and beef; 1 teaspoon(s) salt (or to taste); - pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning (mixed herbs); 1 jar(s) tomato sauce (your favourite); 2 tablespoon(s) pesto

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Marion Wilting

Updated on May 16, 2015

This is one of my favourite meatball dishes. We usually have it over oven roasted vegetables, but serve it as you desire.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef or mixed pork and beef
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon italian seasoning (mixed herbs)
1 jar tomato sauce (your favourite)
2 tablespoons pesto

How To Make italian meatballs in tomato-pesto-sauce

Step 1

Combine ground meat, salt, pepper and Italian herb mix in a big bowl, knead well.

Step 2

In a pot, heat tomato sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Add pesto, stir well to dissolve and combine.
Step 3

Form meat mixture into 1 inch balls and carefully drop into simmering tomato sauce as they are made, one by one.
Step 4

As soon as all meat is used up, cover pot and let simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring well after about five minutes. If necessary, add some water.
Step 5

Serve over oven roasted vegetables, cauliflower rice or pasta as desired.
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