Stuffed meatballs in tomato sauce

Name: Stuffed meatballs in tomato sauce
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 10 Stem(s) Thyme; 10 Stem(s) Oregano; 50 g dried tomatoes in oil; 1 Garlic clove; 100 g Ricotta cheese; 6 TABLESPOONS Breadcrumbs; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 600 g Minced beef; 1 egg (size M); 2 TABLESPOONS Olive oil; 300 g Spaghetti; 1 Onion; 1 TABLESPOON Flour; 1 package (500 g) chunky tomatoes; 1 pinch Sugar

AUTHOR
Avis Adkins

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
60 mins

TOTAL TIME
60 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

10 Stem(s) Thyme
10 Stem(s) Oregano
50 g dried tomatoes in oil
1 Garlic clove
100 g Ricotta cheese
6 TABLESPOONS Breadcrumbs
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
600 g Minced beef
1 egg (size M)
2 TABLESPOONS Olive oil
300 g Spaghetti
1 Onion
1 TABLESPOON Flour
1 package (500 g) chunky tomatoes
1 pinch Sugar

Directions

1
Wash the herbs and shake dry. Pluck the thyme leaves from the stalks, except for something to garnish. Drain dried tomatoes and dice finely. Peel garlic and press it through a garlic press.
2
Mix the ricotta, diced tomatoes, thyme, garlic and 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Knead minced meat, egg and 4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper. Shape minced meat into 20 balls and fill with tomato-ricotta mixture.
3
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan. Fry the meatballs all around for 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the noodles in boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. Pluck the oregano leaves from the stalks and chop them, except for something to garnish.
4
Peel and finely dice the onion. Remove the finished meatballs from the pan and keep warm. Sauté the onion cubes in the frying fat for about 2 minutes. Dust with flour. Add tomatoes, bring to the boil and season with salt, sugar and oregano.
5
Arrange spaghetti, meatballs and tomato sauce on plates. Garnish with thyme and oregano. Serve with parmesan.