| Meatballs are one of the most popular Italian dishes. | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
| They can be made with beef or pork, or a mixture of | | | | - 1/4 cup grated parmesan |
| the two, and they are often served in a rich, | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
| tomato-based sauce. Meatballs are a delightful entree | | | | - 1/4 cup milk |
| and they go well with a side salad and perhaps some | | | | - 1 teaspoon oregano |
| Italian bread. | | | | - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs |
| The following recipe serves ten people and it is so | | | | - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley |
| easy to make. This is an authentic Italian recipe and | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon salt For the sauce: |
| you will see that you do not need any kitchen | | | | - 2 cloves garlic |
| appliances or gadgets. The tomatoes are squashed | | | | - 2 tablespoons white sugar |
| with your hands. The meat mixture is combined using | | | | - 2 cans tomato puree, 28 oz each |
| your hands and the meat balls themselves are shaped | | | | - 1 teaspoon salt |
| with your hands. This is a very hands-on recipe and | | | | - 1 teaspoon basil |
| being able to feel the food as you prepare it adds | | | | - 28 oz can peeled plum tomatoes |
| something special to the cooking experience. | | | | - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil |
| Not all meatballs are cooked in a sauce and you can | | | | - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
| fry meatballs and serve them with a sauce on the side | | | | - 1 diced onion |
| if you like but the following recipe combines one of the | | | | - 6 cloves |
| best sauces with the best meat recipe for an | | | | - 1/4 cup grated mozzarella How to make them: |
| outstanding result. | | | | First make the sauce. Saute the garlic and onion in the |
| The meatballs cook slowly for three hours in the | | | | olive oil. Put the plum tomatoes in a big bowl and |
| sauce, to let them cook slowly and stay succulent and | | | | squash them with your hands. Combine the egg, |
| to let the ingredients in the sauce blend well and | | | | ground beef, garlic powder, parmesan, pepper, milk, |
| maximize their flavors. If you are more familiar with | | | | oregano, breadcrumbs, parsley, and salt in a big bowl |
| canned, readymade meatballs that homemade ones, | | | | using your hands. |
| this recipe will take your breath away. You can get | | | | Roll the mixture into golf ball sized balls. The meat |
| good meat balls in an Italian restaurant but why pay | | | | needs to be firmly packed so they will hold their shape |
| those prices when you can make the exact same | | | | but not compressed, so that they will have a good |
| dish in the comfort of your own kitchen? | | | | texture. Add all the sauce ingredients to a big pot and |
| What you will need: | | | | drop in the meat balls. Simmer the mixture for three |
| - 1 egg | | | | hours or until the meatballs are cooked and the sauce |
| - 1 lb ground beef | | | | is aromatic and flavorful. |