Meatballs with Mozzarella Filling and Tomato Sauce

Name: Meatballs with Mozzarella Filling and Tomato Sauce
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 14 slices of pork loin (280 g); 4 tablespoons of water; 800 g of beef (such as chuck or round), ground; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons of grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon of salt; 300 g of mozzarella cheese, sliced; 3 xicaras of olive oil (720 ml for frying); For the tomato sauce; 5 large tomatoes (850 g), well-ripened, cut into pieces; 1 small onion (70 g), finely chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon of salt; 1/2 xicara of water (120 ml)

1
14 slices of pork loin (280 g)
2
4 tablespoons of water
3
800 g of beef (such as chuck or round), ground
4
2 cloves of garlic, minced
5
2 teaspoons of grated lemon zest
6
1 teaspoon of salt
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300 g of mozzarella cheese, sliced
8
3 xicaras of olive oil (720 ml for frying)
9
For the tomato sauce
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5 large tomatoes (850 g), well-ripened, cut into pieces
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1 small onion (70 g), finely chopped
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2 cloves of garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons of olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon of salt
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1/2 xicara of water (120 ml)

Ingredients

1
14 slices of pork loin (280 g)
2
4 tablespoons of water
3
800 g of beef (such as chuck or round), ground
4
2 cloves of garlic, minced
5
2 teaspoons of grated lemon zest
6
1 teaspoon of salt
7
300 g of mozzarella cheese, sliced
8
3 xicaras of olive oil (720 ml for frying)
9
For the tomato sauce
10
5 large tomatoes (850 g), well-ripened, cut into pieces
11
1 small onion (70 g), finely chopped
12
2 cloves of garlic, minced
13
2 tablespoons of olive oil
14
1/2 teaspoon of salt
15
1/2 xicara of water (120 ml)

Directions

1
In a medium bowl, shred the pork in water
2
Combine the beef, garlic, lemon zest, and salt
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Mix well
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Divide the mixture into four parts, then each part into two more parts
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Take one part with your hands
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Place 1/4 of the mozzarella slices on top
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Cover with another part of the meat mixture, and use your hands to shape it into a ball
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Do the same with the remaining three parts
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In a medium pan, heat the olive oil over low heat
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Add two meatballs and lightly brown one side
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Flip them with a spatula and brown the other side (approximately 6 minutes per side)
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Let them drain on paper towels
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Repeat the process with the remaining meatballs. Reserve
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Prepare the tomato sauce: In a medium pan, combine all the ingredients except water
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Mix, cover, and let it simmer over high heat
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Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down (about 20 minutes)
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Add water and cook until the sauce thickens (about 10 minutes)
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Blend in a blender and strain through a sieve
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Heat again over high heat
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Distribute the meatballs among four plates, cover with the tomato sauce, and serve immediately
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402 calories per serving.