Name: Traditional Italian Meatballs with Homemade Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 large egg; ¼ cup milk; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 tablespoon parsley; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon ground pepper; ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 cans tomato puree (28 ounces each); 1 can peeled plum tomatoes (28 ounces); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 small onion (diced); 6 cloves (diced); 1 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon ground pepper; 2 tablespoons sugar; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cup grated Italian cheese

Portions:10

(including sauce simmering time) 3 30

Instructies

Prepare the Meatballs:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, milk, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, ground pepper, and grated parmesan cheese.
Mix the ingredients by hand (bare hands preferred) until well combined.
Roll the mixture into meatballs, each about the size of a golf ball.
Set aside.

Prepare the Sauce:

In a large pot, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot and sauté until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
In a separate bowl, place the peeled plum tomatoes and crush them with your hands.
Add the crushed plum tomatoes, tomato puree, diced cloves, basil, kosher salt, ground pepper, and sugar to the pot.
Stir well to combine all the ingredients.

Combine and Simmer:

Gently place the prepared meatballs into the sauce, ensuring they are submerged.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and allow it to cook for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
After 3 hours, the sauce should be rich and the meatballs tender.

Serve:

Serve the meatballs and sauce over your favorite pasta.
Sprinkle with grated Italian cheese before serving.

Traditional Italian Meatballs with Homemade Tomato Sauce