Hearty Black Bean Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic cloves.

2. 2

   Rinse the black beans thoroughly and mash them in a bowl until mostly broken down but still slightly chunky.

3. 3

   Mix the mashed beans with breadcrumbs, parmesan, egg, half the garlic, and paprika until a dough forms.

4. 4

   Form the mixture into golf-ball-sized spheres.

5. 5

   Heat a pan over medium heat and sauté the remaining onion and garlic until translucent.

6. 6

   Pour in the tomatoes and add the dried oregano, simmering for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Gently drop the bean balls into the sauce and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes, turning carefully once.

8. 8

   Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.