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Italian Meatballs with Sauce

My Homemade Italian Meatballs with Sauce: A Family Tradition

Make homemade Italian meatballs with sauce, just like Nonna used to. This classic recipe with tomato sauce is easy to make and full of flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Second course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 30 meatballs

Ingredients
  

  • 50 g stale crumb of bread 1¾ oz
  • 350 g sausage 12¼ oz
  • 300 g ground beef 10½ oz
  • 50 g grated Parmesan 1¾ oz
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 500 g tomato puree 1 lb 1¾ oz

Instructions
 

  • Remove the crust from the bread.
  • Carefully cut the sausages lengthwise and gently remove the casing.
  • Add the sausage, beef, crumb of bread, parsley, salt, black pepper, oregano, nutmeg to a bowl and thoroughly mix the ingredients together.
  • Add the eggs and knead the mixture by hand until it forms a homogeneous dough.
  • Once the dough is fully combined, form spheres weighing approximately 30 grams each by taking a small portion of dough and shaping it between your hands; with this portion size, about 30 meatballs should be formed.
  • Once all the meatballs have been shaped, heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • Once the oil is hot, carefully add the meatballs and cook for roughly two minutes per side to brown them evenly.
  • Then, stir in tomato purée and season with salt and black pepper. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15–20 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
  • Serve the hot meatballs and sauce immediately, garnished with fresh parsley to enhance the presentation and flavor.