Meatballs and Cherry Tomatoes

Tender baked meatballs in a light tomato garlic sauce. Easy date night dinner for two! 

Ingredients:
1/2 lb ground beef (or I like to use 1/3 each beef, pork and veal)
1/2 cup cubed stale bread (I used the heel of a loaf of bread)
1/8 cup milk
1 egg
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 tsp dried basil
1 tsp balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp fresh chopped rosemary

1/4 tsp dry thyme

1/4 tsp dry savory

1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

1/2 tsp sriracha sauce

First soak the cubed bread in the milk then add the meat and combine well. Mix in the egg, salt and pepper, balsamic and basil. Roll into 2" balls or about the size of a large plum and place on a lined baking sheet.
Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. In baking the meatballs you avoid the excess oil associated with frying. (Note: meatballs may be made ahead of time and just reheated when you want them)

While the meatballs bake prepare the sauce. Melt butter in a large skillet and add the tomatoes. Cook until they start to split then add the garlic for 1 minute. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir together.

When the meatballs are baked toss them into the skillet and stir to coat with sauce.

Makes 2 servings.

Nice over rice 😊