Traditional Italian Meatballs
When we think of meatballs, we think of the traditionally Italian dish,
and the Italians have perfected their customary recipes over
centuries. Traditional Italian meatballs also call for authentic Italian
sauce. Make this traditional recipe with the accompanying sauce or
create your own for a personalized flavor. This recipe is best served
over pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 1 large egg
- ยผ cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- 1 tablespoon of parsley
- ยฝ teaspoon of garlic powder
- ยฝ teaspoon of ground pepper
- ยผ cup of grated parmesan cheese
To make the sauce:
- 2 cans of tomato puree 28 ounces each
- 1 can of peeled plum tomatoes 28 ounces
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 small diced onion
- 6 cloves diced
- 1 teaspoon of basil
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
- ยผ teaspoon of ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- ยผ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- ยผ cup of grated Italian cheese
Instructions
- Mix all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl by hand (bare hands preferred), making sure that all of the ingredients are mixed well.
- Roll the meatballs so that they are about the same size as a golf ball and set aside.
- For the sauce: Sautรฉ the onion and garlic in the virgin olive oil.
- Then, put the plum tomatoes in a large bowl and squish them with your hands.
- Add all of the sauce ingredients together in a large pot.
- Add the meatballs to the pot and simmer the entire mixture for about 3 hours.