Meatballs and Marinara
"The meatballs and sauce use the same onion mixture. Sausage adds extra seasoning to the meatballs; use hot sausage instead of mild if you like. This recipe makes enough to sauce 2 pounds of pasta...."
INGREDIENTS
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ONION MIXTURE:
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1 1/2 pounds onions, chopped fine
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8 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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EASY MARINARA:
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1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
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1 cup dry red wine
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4 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
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Salt
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1–2 teaspoons sugar, as needed
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MEATBALLS:
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4 slices hearty white sandwich bread
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3/4 cup milk
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1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, -casings removed
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2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (1 cup)
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1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
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2 large eggs
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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2 1/2 pounds 80 percent lean ground chuck
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