For the almond cakes, 300 g ground beef, 4 pieces of breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of milk, 2 tablespoons of chopped onion, 1/2 teaspoon of grated lemon zest, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, Salt to taste, Olive oil for frying, , For the tomato sauce, 6 diced tomatoes, 1 onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1/3 cup of olive oil, Salt to taste
For the almond cakes, 300 g ground beef, 4 pieces of breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of milk, 2 tablespoons of chopped onion, 1/2 teaspoon of grated lemon zest, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, Salt to taste, Olive oil for frying, , For the tomato sauce, 6 diced tomatoes, 1 onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1/3 cup of olive oil, Salt to taste
Mix all ingredients together and shape into balls with 1 tablespoon of the mixture
Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the beef balls until they are golden brown
Set aside
In a separate pan, combine all ingredients for the tomato sauce and bring to a boil at high heat
Reduce heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 30 minutes
Strain the sauce, reheat if necessary, and serve with the almond cakes
Serves 6
304 calories per serving.