When you think of Italian food, spaghetti with meatballs is probably one of the first dishes that comes to mind. Every Italian mother and grandmother has their signature polpette (meatball) recipe, and their children will always boast that their meatballs are the best. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen,
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 to 5 fresh basil leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 8 cups crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- POLPETTE (MEATBALLS):
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 pound ground veal or pork
- 1/2 pound ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
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Directions
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Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 453 calories, 27g fat (7g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 2352mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 5g fiber), 26g protein.
