Ingredients | Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15) or ground turkey
- 1/4 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup parsley - finely chopped
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan reggiano cheese
- 1 garlic clove - smashed
- 1 egg - beaten
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) of crushed tomatoes
- 1 medium white onion - sliced in half (don't cut/chop - just leave it sliced in half)
- 4 cloves of garlic - smashed
- 1/4 cup fresh basil - chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt/pepper to taste
- In a large sauce pot, add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Over medium heat, add the smashed garlic and brown slightly (about 2 minutes)- careful not to burn
- Add the tomatoes, onion, basil, and stir well
- Allow sauce to come to a soft boil, then add salt/pepper to taste
- Cover and reduce heat to low/sim
Instructions for meatballs:
- Combine meat, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, cheese and garlic in a large bowl and mix well. Ensure all ingredients are even distributed.
- Form meatballs out of mixture - make sure you pack them tightly. One pound of meat should make five 2-inch meatballs or ten 1-inch meatballs.
- Carefully place meatballs in the sauce. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Serve with sauce (remove the 1/2 of the onion)
Nota Bene: Obviously you can make pasta along with this. The meatballs are hearty enough to suffice on their own though. Also, if you want directions for making your own seasoned bread crumbs or a more authentic sauce (which would take a few more hours) just let me know and I'd be happy to provide either, or both!
Mangiamo!
