Beef Polpettes

Ground Beef
Ground Lean Beef
20 min Preparation
1H15 Cooking
4 Portions

Ingredients

  • 454 g (1 lb) of Fontaine Family lean ground beef
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp) breadcrumbs
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Sauce

  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (796 ml - 28 oz.)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with herbs and spices (796 ml - 28 oz.)
  • 45 mL (3 tbsp) tomato purée
  • 125 mL (½ cup) onion, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 fresh basil leaves
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) water

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients and simmer over medium heat.
  2. While the sauce is cooking, mix the remaining ingredients together in a bowl.
  3. Using a small ice cream scooper, shape the mixture into balls then add them to the sauce.
  4. Cook for about an hour and 15 minutes.

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