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Italian Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

Italian Meatballs with Tomato Sauce


Makes a great meal for a crowd - make the meatballs a day ahead if desired. You can also pre-bake the meatballs at 350°F or 180°C on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Italian Meatballs with Tomato Sauce Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

Sauce:

  • 2 medium yellow onions chopped
  • 1 sweet red pepper, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (30 ml)
  • 10 - 12 button mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 x 28 oz cans plum tomatoes, (796ml)
  • 14 oz can tomato sauce (400ml)
  • 2½ tsp dried oregano (10 ml)
  • 1 tsp dried basil (5 ml)
  • a dash each of cayenne and paprika pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper (1½ ml)
  • salt to taste

    • Meatballs:

  • 1½ pounds lean ground beef (740 gm)
  • 1/2 pound lean ground pork (230 gm)
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 small onions, minced
  • 1 cup fine breadcrumbs (150 gm)
  • 1½ tsp salt (7 ml)
  • 2 tsp dried oregano (10 ml)
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper (1½ ml)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (22 gm)
  • 2 eggs
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    METHOD:

    Sauté onions and garlic together with olive oil until soft and translucent, add pepper and mushrooms - continue to cook until peppers are tender .

    Add tomatoes (chopped) and their liquid, tomato sauce, and seasonings.

    Continue to cook (covered) for about 25 minutes on low heat to transfer flavours.

    Combine ground beef and pork in a glass bowl, add three crushed garlic cloves, and two finely diced onions.

    Mix in one cup fine breadcrumbs, seasonings, Parmesan cheese and two eggs.

    Combine well.

    Form into 1½" (4 cm) balls and place on parchment paper.

    Bake in a 350°F 180°C oven, turning frequently until done (about 20 minutes) - do not overcook!

    Add the meatballs carefully to the tomato sauce mixture in stages and gently mix after a few minutes cooking when they have started to solidify.

    Simmer for 45 - 60 minutes, skimming off any excess fats from the surface of the sauce.

    Serve with spaghetti, and Parmesan cheese.

     

     


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