Authentic Italian Meatballs Recipe
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Ingredients:
Sauce:
3/4 cup chopped onion
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 (750gr) cans whole peeled tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 bay leaf
1 (200gr) can tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Meatballs:
1 lb ground beef
1 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
Sauce:
In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Meatballs:
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl by hand.
Use your bare hands for best results.
Roll meatballs to about the size of a golf ball.
Drop raw meatballs into large (I use a stock pot) pot of sauce.
Simmer for about 3 hours.
Enjoy!
