homemade meatballs and sauce

Name: Homemade Meatballs and Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## MEATBALLS; 1 pound(s) lean ground beef; 1 pound(s) ground pork; 4 slice(s) bread; 2 tablespoon(s) garlic powder; 2 tablespoon(s) parsley; 2 tablespoon(s) onion powder; 1 cup(s) Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup(s) milk; 1/4 cup(s) chicken stock (use in pan with meatballs while baking); ## SAUCE; 1 pound(s) crushed tomatoes; 15 ounce(s) diced tomatoes; 15 ounce(s) tomato sauce; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh chopped basil; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; - salt and pepper (to taste)

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Christine Schnepp

Sarasota, FL

Updated on Dec 14, 2023

This is my personal recipe for sauce and meatballs. Enjoy!

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Homemade Meatballs and Sauce over spaghetti.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Serve homemade meatballs and sauce over your favorite pasta with a crisp salad and garlic bread for a comforting meal. The savory meatballs pair well with the hint of sweetness from the tomato sauce. Cooking them in the Crock Pot for hours after baking helps them soak up the delicious tomato flavor. Nothing is boring about these Italian meatballs. They'd be delicious on a sandwich, too.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 30 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound ground pork
4 slices bread
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons parsley
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup chicken stock (use in pan with meatballs while baking)
SAUCE
1 pound crushed tomatoes
15 ounces diced tomatoes
15 ounces tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper (to taste)

How To Make homemade meatballs and sauce

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cube the bread removing the crust and soak in the milk in a large bowl.

Step 2

Add pork, beef, egg, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, cheese, salt, and pepper; mix well.
Step 3

Roll meatballs and put them in a baking dish.
Step 4

Add 1/4 cup of chicken stock and cover with foil. Bake for 35 minutes or until meatballs are fully cooked.
Step 5

While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce. Add all ingredients to a large pot (or Crock Pot) except the basil. If you are not using a Crock Pot, then simmer the minced garlic cloves for about 2 minutes on low then add to the sauce.
Step 6

Add meatballs to the sauce when they are finished. (In a Crock Pot set to low heat for 4-6 hours). Add basil to sauce and meatballs 5-10 minutes before serving.
Step 7

These meatballs can be used for meatballs subs and with pasta.
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