Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

• 500 grams

  ground beef

  500 grams ground beef

• 1

  onion

  1 onion, chopped and fried until golden

• 2

  garlic

  2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1

  egg

  1 egg

• 1

  tomato

  1 tomato, grated

• 1/4 cup

  breadcrumb

  1/4 cup breadcrumbs

• •

  cumin

  Cumin

• •

  paprika

  Paprika

• •

  black pepper

  Black pepper

• •

  salt

  Salt

• 400 grams

  canned tomato

  400 grams canned tomatoes

• 1

  onion

  1 large onion, chopped

• 100 grams

  tomato paste

  100 grams tomato paste

• 1 tablespoon

  sugar

  1 tablespoon sugar

• 1/4 cup

  neutral oil

  1/4 cup oil

• 2 cups

  water

  About 2 cups boiling water

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet.

2. 2

   Mix the meatball ingredients and form small balls. Bake for about 15 minutes until the bottoms begin to brown.

3. 3

   For the sauce, cook the onion in oil until golden, then add the garlic and spices.

4. 4

   Add the tomato paste, fresh and canned tomatoes, sugar, and boiling water and simmer for about 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the baked meatballs to the sauce and simmer gently for another 30 to 60 minutes until rich and thick.