Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Meatballs in tomato sauce turn out really soft when you mix the mixture only loosely, and do not overwork it.

The meatballs

1. Mix the minced meat with the rice, the egg and salt; work it only until it just comes together.

2. With wet hands loosely shape it into walnut-sized balls.

The sauce

3. In a pot bring the tomato juice to the boil, and season it with salt.

4. Drop the meatballs one by one into the simmering sauce.

5. Cook them over a low heat, at just a gentle simmer, and do not stir hard, so the meatballs do not break up.

6. During cooking the meatballs soften and swell, and the sauce thickens.

Tip: The rice in the meatball swells during cooking, so shape them smaller than you would think.