Italian Meatballs In Sauce
These Italian meatballs in sauce are tender, packed with flavor, and made with simple ingredients to deliver the best flavor! Serve these over pasta for a hearty, authentic Italian meal!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground veal
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 yellow onion grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 8 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cracked pepper
- 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
Instructions
- Make the meatballs. Combine the ground beef, veal, pork, breadcrumbs, grated onion, chopped garlic, parsley, eggs, parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Combine the mixture until everything is incorporated well. Roll the mixture into 1 1/2 inch thick meatballs. Place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the meatballs in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Make the sauce. Heat olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Sautè the garlic and onion in the olive oil for 2 minutes. Add the fresh parsley, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and the crushed tomatoes. Stir the sauce, then add the meatballs and continue to simmer for at least 20 minutes.
- Serve. You now have to make a tough decision, do you eat these meatballs as is, over pasta, or as a meatball sub? Mangia!
Nutrition
Calories: 1940kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 144gFat: 121gSaturated Fat: 45gCholesterol: 838mgSodium: 1408mgPotassium: 2578mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1855IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 355mgIron: 14mg
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.
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