I had a weird craving for meatballs one day after seeing a recipe for it on pinterest. Surprisingly, this recipe was very easy and not as time consuming as I thought it would be. This is probably the "fanciest" food I've ever made...all from scratch! I got the recipe from here and made a few adjustments. I think this would be just as good with ground turkey or chicken.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
What to do...
1. To make the meatballs, combine meat, garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, eggs, salt, pepper, parsley, and a splash of milk in a mixing bowl. Mix together well with hands.
2. Roll into 25 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet into the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes to firm up.
3. To brown the meatballs, heat olive oil in a heavy pot or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs 8 at a time, turning to brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel after each batch. Set meatballs aside.
4. In the same pot, add the onions and garlic and cook for a few minutes, or until translucent. Pour in tomato sauce and chopped tomatoes.
5. Add salt, pepper, sugar, and parsley. Stir to combine and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
6. Add meatballs to pot and stir in gently. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring very gently a couple of times during the simmer.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1.5 pounds Ground Beef
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 3/4 cups Fine Bread Crumbs
- 2 whole Eggs
- 3/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup Flat-leaf Parsley, Minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Splash Of Milk
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1/2 Yellow Onion, Diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 whole (28-ounce) Can tomato sauce
- 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup Flat-leaf Parsley, Minced
What to do...
1. To make the meatballs, combine meat, garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, eggs, salt, pepper, parsley, and a splash of milk in a mixing bowl. Mix together well with hands.
2. Roll into 25 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet into the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes to firm up.
3. To brown the meatballs, heat olive oil in a heavy pot or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs 8 at a time, turning to brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel after each batch. Set meatballs aside.
4. In the same pot, add the onions and garlic and cook for a few minutes, or until translucent. Pour in tomato sauce and chopped tomatoes.
5. Add salt, pepper, sugar, and parsley. Stir to combine and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
6. Add meatballs to pot and stir in gently. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring very gently a couple of times during the simmer.