Tagliatelle with Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Prepare the ingredients. Prepare all the ingredients - we will be cooking with them in a moment 🍝✨

Prepare the meatballs. In a bowl, mix the meat, pressed garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper, and shape into small balls (about 2-3 cm).

Brown the meatballs. Heat the olive oil in a pan and brown the meatballs over medium heat on all sides until golden, about 3 minutes, then set aside.

Saute the garlic. In the same pan, briefly saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute.

Prepare the tomato sauce. Add the crushed tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper, stir, and let simmer over low heat for about 5-10 minutes. Optionally add dried herbs

Finish cooking the meatballs. Return the meatballs to the sauce, cover, and cook over low heat for another 10-15 minutes, until done.

Cook the pasta. Meanwhile, cook the tagliatelle according to the package instructions, then drain it and reserve some of the cooking water.

Mix the pasta with the sauce. Toss the pasta with the sauce and, as needed, add a little cooking water so the sauce combines better.

Serve with Parmesan. Serve the pasta with the meatballs and grated Parmesan cheese 🍽️✨