Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Meatballs with tomato sauce is a classic main course combining tender beef mince meatballs with a rich, slow-cooked tomato sauce. The Thermomix TM7 chops the parsley and garlic, mixes the mince with egg and milk-soaked bread, then simmers the sauce hands-free. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner the whole family enjoys.
About this recipe
Meatballs with tomato sauce Thermomix TM7 style brings a beloved family classic to your all-in-one kitchen machine with minimal effort. Searching for quick weeknight dinner recipes often leads to this dish, and rightly so: tender beef mince meatballs bound with egg and milk-soaked bread, perfumed with fresh flat leaf parsley and a gentle hint of garlic, all simmered in a rich tomato sauce. The TM7 truly earns its place here. It chops the parsley in seconds, blends the mince mixture evenly so every meatball has the same tender bite, and stirs the tomato sauce automatically while you set the table or help with homework. No spluttering pan, no constant stirring, no lumpy sauce. Serve these meatballs with pasta, crusty bread or potato purée for a comforting main course that pleases children and adults alike, making it a dependable staple for your weekly menu.
Preparation tips
- Soak the bread thoroughly in the milk before mixing so the meatballs stay wonderfully moist; squeeze gently and combine with the beef mince and egg until just blended for a tender bite.
- Shape the meatballs with lightly wetted hands and brown them in a frying pan before adding to the tomato sauce; this seals in the juices and gives a deeper, richer flavour to the finished sauce.
- The tomato sauce and meatballs keep well in the fridge for two days and freeze beautifully; make a double batch of beef mince meatballs on Sunday and enjoy an effortless midweek meal with pasta or crusty bread.
Recipe variations
- For a lactose-free version, replace the milk with a plant-based drink such as oat or almond milk when soaking the bread; the meatballs stay just as tender and the tomato sauce is naturally lactose-free.
- For a festive Italian twist, add a pinch of dried oregano and a grating of Parmesan to the beef mince mixture and serve the meatballs with spaghetti for a family celebration dinner.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fine chopping - The TM7 chops the fresh parsley and garlic in seconds, releasing aroma evenly through the beef mince. [Time Savings]
- Even mixing - The Thermomix blends beef mince, egg and milk-soaked bread into uniform meatballs with a tender bite. [Hands-Free]
- Gentle simmering - Precise temperature control lets the Thermomix simmer the tomato sauce without sticking or burning. [Temperature Control]
- Guided cooking - Cookidoo on the TM7 guides you step by step from chopping parsley to serving the finished sauce. [Guided Cooking]
- Built-in precision - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs bread, milk and beef mince directly in the bowl, saving washing up. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- bread
- milk
- fresh flat-leaf parsley
- garlic clove (optional)
- beef mince
- medium eggs
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- oil
- garlic clove