Ingredients

• 1 pound (454g.) minced beef
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced, divided
• 2 small onions, chopped, divided
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cans (14.5 oz. or 400g.) diced tomatoes with juice
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Salt and black pepper to taste

How to make Minced Meatballs directions

• 1

  Combine 1 onion, cilantro, egg, half of the garlic, 1/6 cup water, and the minced beef in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Form the mixture into balls.

• 2

  In a saucepan, heat the 2 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the remaining garlic and onion and sauté until tender. Add tomatoes with juice and season with salt and pepper. Simmer the mixture uncovered until the tomato becomes softened, which should take about 30 minutes.

• 3

  In a frying pan, heat remaining olive oil and cook the meatballs in the pan for around 10 minutes. Once the meatballs have been cooked, place them inside an ovenproof dish along with the tomato sauce. Top the mixture with mozzarella cheese, and place under a heated grill until the cheese has become melted.