Brazilian Meat and Tomato Patties

Name: Brazilian Meat and Tomato Patties
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: '1 medium onion, chopped'; '1/4 cup of olive oil'; '1 can of peeled tomato with liquid (400 g)'; '1 tablespoon of chopped parsley'; '300 grams of ground beef'; '2 cloves of garlic, minced'; '4 slices of bread, cut into small pieces'; '1 tablespoon of grated lemon zest'; '1 egg'; Salt and black pepper to taste

1
'1 medium onion, chopped'
2
'1/4 cup of olive oil'
3
'1 can of peeled tomato with liquid (400 g)'
4
'1 tablespoon of chopped parsley'
5
'300 grams of ground beef'
6
'2 cloves of garlic, minced'
7
'4 slices of bread, cut into small pieces'
8
'1 tablespoon of grated lemon zest'
9
'1 egg'
10
Salt and black pepper to taste

Ingredients

1
'1 medium onion, chopped'
2
'1/4 cup of olive oil'
3
'1 can of peeled tomato with liquid (400 g)'
4
'1 tablespoon of chopped parsley'
5
'300 grams of ground beef'
6
'2 cloves of garlic, minced'
7
'4 slices of bread, cut into small pieces'
8
'1 tablespoon of grated lemon zest'
9
'1 egg'
10
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1
'In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the onion and olive oil and microwave on high for 3 minutes with a lid.'
2
'Add the tomato, parsley, and salt
3
Microwave for an additional 5 minutes with a lid.'
4
'Mix the tomatoes until they're well blended
5
Reserve.'
6
'Combine the ground beef, garlic, bread, lemon zest, egg, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.'
7
'Form meatballs using the mixture and coat them lightly with oil.'
8
'Place the meatballs over the tomato sauce, cover, and bake for 5 minutes or until cooked through.'
9
'Serve hot.',
10
261 calories per serving