INGREDIENTS
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•2 pounds of ground sirloin
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•1/4 cup of Italian parsley, chopped (Brooklyn Italian grandma alert–it has to be Italian parsley; no curly allowed)
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•1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
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•3/4 cup of grated Pecorino cheese (we used a lightly smoked Pecorino cheese that we bought from a local cheese shop)
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•4 eggs
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•1 cup milk
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•6 cloves of garlic, minced
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•Salt and pepper to taste
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Ingredients for the Sauce:
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•1 large or 2 regular hot Italian sausages, cut into 2 inch pieces (you can use sweet Italian sausage if you prefer. We bought our sausages from the local butcher)
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•1 35-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
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•1 35-ounce can of plum tomatoes in juice
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•1 can of tomato paste
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•6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
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•3/4 cup of chopped onions
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•1 cup of torn basil leaves (you can add more if you would like, to taste)
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•Salt and pepper to taste
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•1/4 cup of olive oil for the meat, plus 3 tablespoons for the sauce