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.