Braised meatballs

Name: Braised meatballs
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 190 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb combined ground pork and round chicken; 3/4 cup breadcrumbs; 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3-4 sprigs of parsley, chopped; 2 eggs; salt & pepper to taste; 6 lb tomatoes ( (I used a combination of plum, or San Marzano, and heirloom)); 1/2 cup chopped white onion; 1 small bunch of fresh basil, chopped; 3 anchovies, drained of the oil; 2 tbsp olive oil to coat the saucepan; salt & pepper to taste

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A hearty entree that combines three meats and a luscious home made sauce

Servings servings

Prep Time 40 mins

Cook Time 2 hrs

Total Time 3 hrs 10 mins

Equipment

Large saucepan
Immersion blender or blender
knife
cutting board
mixing bowl

Ingredients

Ingredients for the meatballs

1 lb ground beef
1 lb combined ground pork and round chicken
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 garlic cloves, minced
3-4 sprigs of parsley, chopped
2 eggs
salt & pepper to taste

Ingredients for the home made sauce

6 lb tomatoes (I used a combination of plum, or San Marzano, and heirloom)
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1 small bunch of fresh basil, chopped
3 anchovies, drained of the oil
2 tbsp olive oil to coat the saucepan
salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

Instructions for the tomato sauce

Gather your ingredients
Wash the tomatoes, halve them, squeeze them and chop them
6 lb tomatoes
In a large saucepan, heat the oil at medium heat and sautee the onion and the anchovies
1/2 cup chopped white onion, 3 anchovies, drained of the oil, 2 tbsp olive oil to coat the saucepan
Cook till the anchovies have dissolved, making sure to keep stirring to prevent sticking or burning
Add the tomatoes, basil and a couple of dashes of salt and a little pepper. Cook on simmer for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
salt & pepper to taste
Blend the sauce with an immersion blender or a blender. Use the sauce immediately with the meatballs. You may place the unused sauce in jars. It will freeze well.

Instructions for the meatballs

Gather your ingredients
Remove the meat from the fridge a half hour prior to making the meatballs and bring to room temperature. Preheat the oven @ 375 degrees. In a large bowl combine the meat with the other ingredients. Mix to combine.
1 lb ground beef, 1 lb combined ground pork and round chicken, 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 3-4 sprigs of parsley, chopped, 2 eggs, salt & pepper to taste, 1 small bunch of fresh basil, chopped, salt & pepper to taste
Form balls the size of a golf ball and place on an ungreased baking sheet
Place in the oven and cook for about 20 minutes or until browned on the outside
Remove the meatballs from the oven and place in the saucepan with the tomato sauce. Cook for an additional 30 minutes or even a little longer for a deeper flavor

Author: Rebecca

Calories: 562kcal

Cost: $$

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

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