·       1 and 1/2 pounds ground meat (chicken, turkey, beef, or lamb)  

·       1 onion, finely diced

·       1/3  cup bread crumbs 

·       2  eggs

·       1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes 

·       1 clove garlic, minced or 1 cube frozen garlic

·       1 teaspoon salt

·       1/2 teaspoon pepper

·       1 teaspoon paprika

For the Tomato Sause

·       3 tablespoons oil

·       1 onion, sliced  

·       1 15-oz. can tomato sauce

·       3 cloves garlic, 

·       1 teaspoon dried oregano  

·       2 teaspoons salt  

·       1/2 teaspoon pepper

·       1 teaspoon paprika  

·       1/4 cup water

Directions:

1      Combine all ingredients and mix together. Form small balls

2      To prepare meatballs, heat oil in a large pan over a medium flame. Sauté onion until translucent.

3      Add tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, paprika, and water. Bring to a boil.

4      Add meatballs and cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side. Reduce flame to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.

5      Serve meatballs over white rice, and garnish with basil leaves.