Sunday, September 25, 2016

Italian Meatballs with Tomato Sauce







Italian Meatballs with Tomato Sauce    
  
            
       Ingredients



 4 oz white bread (crust discarded), turn into small bits
 1/2 cup milk 
 3/4 lb ground beef
 1/4 lb ground pork
 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
 1 large egg yolk
 1 small garlic clove, minced
 1 teaspoon salt
 ground black pepper
 about 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil for frying 

 Ingredients: Tomato Sauce:

 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 1 teaspoon minced garlic
 1 28 oz Italian peeled tomatoes
 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves
 salt and ground black pepper                


 Directions
  

1. Combine the bread and milk in a small bowl, mashing 
occasionally with a fork, until a smooth paste forms.

2. Mix all meatballs ingredients, beef, pork, egg, grated 
Parmesan Cheeses or Parmigiano and Grana, parsley, 
then include the bread and milk mixture with salt and 
pepper in a medium bowl.

3. Lightly form 3 tablespoons of the mixture into a round 
meatball, repeat with the remaining mixture to form approximately 
15 meatballs.

4. Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a frying pan. 
Add one by one the meatballs in a single layer, and when the edge 
of the meatballs dipped in oil sizzles, turn several times until nicely 
browned on all sides.

5. Transfer the browned meatballs to a paper towel and set aside. 
Repeat with remaining meatballs.

 Instructions: Tomato Sauce:

1. Discard the frying oil from the pan, leaving behind any browned 
bits of meat. Add the extra-virgin olive oil along with the garlic, saute 
just until the garlic is golden, then remove it.

2. Add the crushed tomatoes, and simmer gently until the sauce thicken, 
10 minutes. Add the minced basil leaves, add salt and pepper to taste.

3.  Now Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce, and keep simmering 
turning them occasionally until well cooked through, about 40 minutes.



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