Italian Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef (at least 16 percent fat)
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2/3 cup milk (whole or 2 percent)
- 3 slices of white bread, crusts removed (about 3 ounces)
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- About 1 cup of flour for dusting
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups (24 ounces) of tomato sauce
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 3/4 cup finely chopped carrots
- 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 28 oz. can crushed or whole tomatoes, including the juice, or 1 3/4 pound of fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Produce
- Basil or, dried (1/2 teaspoon)
- Carrots (3/4 cup)
- Celery (3/4 cup)
- Garlic (1 clove)
- Onions (3/4 cup)
- Oregano or marjoram, dried (1 teaspoon)
- Parsley, fresh (3 Tbsp)
- Tomatoes (1 28 oz. can)
- Meat
- Ground beef (1 pound)
- Ground pork (1 pound)
- Canned Goods
- Tomato paste (1 teaspoon)
- Condiments
- Tomato sauce (2 1/2 cups)
- Cooking & Baking
- Black pepper (2 teaspoons)
- Flour (1 cup)
- Garlic cloves (2)
- Kosher salt (1 Tbsp)
- Olive oil (1/2 cup)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (1)
- Bread & Baked Goods
- White bread (3 slices)
- Dairy
- Milk, whole or 2 percent (2/3 cup)
- Parmesan or romano cheese, grated (1/4 cup)
- Ricotta cheese (1/4 cup)
- Refrigerated
- Eggs (2)
Preparation
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Published November 29, 2011 (1 year ago).
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