Meatballs in tomato sauce

Preparation

1. 1
   Step 1

   Place 4 slices of bread in a bowl with 100 ml of milk and let them soften.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Finely chop the parsley.

3. 3
   Step 3

   In a bowl, combine 500 g of ground meat, the 4 squeezed slices of bread, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons of Pecorino cheese, salt, pepper, and the chopped parsley.

4. 4
   Step 4

   Mix everything well until you get a homogeneous mixture.

5. 5
   Step 5

   Shape the meatballs with your hands and let them rest in the refrigerator.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan and brown the meatballs until golden on all sides.

7. 7
   Step 7

   Pour 1 lt of tomato purée into the pan and add a few basil leaves.

8. 8
   Step 8

   Cover and let the meatballs cook in the sauce over low heat.