Grandma Grace's Meatballs Recipe
Two 40x beef with pork tomato sauce, coarse grated cheese
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Tomato Sauce
Cheese
Method
Meatball Preparation
- 1
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, egg, minced garlic, finely chopped onion, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- 2
Form Meatballs
Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet.
- 3
Cook Meatballs
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
Tomato Sauce Preparation
- 4
- 5
Add Tomatoes
Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 6
Simmer Sauce
Let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 7
Return Meatballs
Add the browned meatballs back into the skillet with the sauce. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes, allowing the meatballs to absorb the flavors.
Final Assembly
- 8
Serve
Serve the meatballs with the sauce over pasta or in a sub, topped with coarse grated cheese and fresh basil.
