Saucey Meatballs

Name: Saucey Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24 meatballs
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: MEATBALLS; 2 lb ground beef; 6 slice sourdough bread; 1-2 c milk, 2%; 1/2 c red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 c onion, chopped; 2 clove minced garlic; 1 tsp salt and pepper; 1 tsp chili powder or red pepper flakes; 2 Tbsp olive oil; parmesan cheese; SAUCE; 30 oz canned diced tomatoes; 2 small cans tomato paste; 1 Tbsp parsley flakes; 1 Tbsp oregano, dried; 1 Tbsp basil, dried; 2 tsp sugar; 1/2 c heavy cream; dash(es) onion salt and garlic salt

By Darci Juris
@keepitinthekitchen

These meatballs not only smell delicious, but are super moist and packed full of flavor. The sauce is also key to this delectable recipe. Serve them as appetizers, in a hoagie as a sandwich, or atop some pasta. Either way, you are sure to love them.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

24 meatballs

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
2 lb

ground beef
6 slice

sourdough bread
1-2 c

milk, 2%
1/2 c

red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 c

onion, chopped
2 clove

minced garlic
1 tsp

salt and pepper
1 tsp

chili powder or red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp

olive oil
·

parmesan cheese
SAUCE
30 oz

canned diced tomatoes
2 small

cans tomato paste
1 Tbsp

parsley flakes
1 Tbsp

oregano, dried
1 Tbsp

basil, dried
2 tsp

sugar
1/2 c

heavy cream
dash(es)

onion salt and garlic salt
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How to Make Saucey Meatballs

Step-by-Step

Tear the bread into small pieces and place in a medium bowl. Pour milk over the bread to just coat it. Set aside.
In a large sauce pan, combine all of the sauce ingredients. Heat over a medium heat. Once the sauce begins to bubble slightly, reduce heat to low.
Combine the beef, red pepper, onion and garlic in a large bowl.
Squeeze out 90% of the milk from the bread and transfer to beef bowl. Stir/mash to combine.
Form 1-2 inch in diameter meatballs.
Heat a medium to large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and place 6-8 meatballs in the pan. Brown the meatballs on all sides, then transfer to sauce. Repeat with remaining balls.
Once all the balls are in the sauce, let them cook on low for up to 30 minutes, gently stirring occasionally.
Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

NOTE: You may substitute the sugar and cream with Coconut milk as well for a slightly healthier version.