While pasta and meatballs are a restaurant classic, making ground beef meatballs from scratch at home is simple. Also, use the microwave as an ally in the task, it makes the process of doing possible Meatballs even easier.
In this recipe from Guia da Cozinha, you will need less than 30 minutes in the kitchen and simple ingredients. If desired, prepare the pasta to serve and enjoy!
Microwave meatballs
Time: 25 minutes
Performance: 12 units
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- 1 slice of breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 can sautéed tomato sauce
- Parsley sprigs
Preparation method:
- In a bowl, combine the onion, garlic, mushrooms, ground meat, breadcrumbs and basil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Use the minced meat to make 12 meatballs and place them in a baking dish.
- Cover with absorbent paper and cook over high heat for 5 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
- Pour the sauce and parsley over the meatballs, cover and cook over high heat for 7 minutes, stirring often, until boiling.
- Remove and serve immediately.
Source: Terra

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