"mama's italian gravy & meatballs"
Nothing better than the aroma rolling through your house on a lazy Sunday afternoon from a big pot of "Red Gravy" and hand rolled meatballs....Mmmmmmmm Goodness!!!!!! Feels like I am back in Mama's Kitchen.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
4 Hr
method
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yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 can 28.5oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 can 28.5oz tomato puree
- 1 can 28.5oz tomato sauce
- 1 small can tomato paste
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 sprigs fresh basil chopped fine
- 3 cloves chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup red wine
- MAMA'S HAND ROLLED MEATBALLS
- 1 pound sweet italian ground sausage
- 1 pound ground pork
- 3/4 pound ground chuck
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup bread rumbs (dry)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
How To Make "mama's italian gravy & meatballs"
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Step 1first of all lets roll up some meatballs: In a large bowl whisk two eggs lightly, add in salt, pepper, diced onion, grated parmesan, bread crumbs, chopped garlic combine well, add your ground pork, ground sausage & ground chuck...then just get in there with your hands and mix those ingredients very well. Then by eye just start pinchin' rollin' and placing on a bake sheet. Place in a pre-heated 325* oven for 30 minutes. -
Step 2While the meatballs are cooking start the "Gravy": In a large stock pot add 2tbs of olive oil and heat over med-high heat, add chopped onion and cook 5 minutes stirring often, add chopped garlic cook 2 minutes, add in you tomato paste and mix well, then add tomato puree & crushed tomatoes stir well, add your fresh basil and parsley, italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, red wine and your tomato sauce. stir well and reduce heat to low. When meatballs are ready remove from oven place on paper towel to absorb a little of the fat, then add to your gravy pot, stir well, hit with salt & pepper, replace lid and simmer 4 hours.
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Step 34 hours later the perfect plate of pasta. Spaghetti noodles cooked per box instructions, Mama's homemade Gravy and Meatballs topped with fresh grated parmesan and a slice of toasted garlic bread with olive oil....Mmmmmmmm Goodness!!!!
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