Aunt Rita's Pasta Sauce with Meatballs Recipe

Name: Aunt Rita's Pasta Sauce with Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. mixed meats (veal/pork/beef,; just one of them will do); 1-1/2 premium unsalted crackers, smashed in a baggy; 1/4 to 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tbsp. parsley; 1 tsp. pepper; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 lb. mixed meats (veal/pork/beef,; just one of them will do); 2/3 clove garlic, crushed; 1 sm. onion, finely chopped (optional); 1 can Hunt's Tomato Sauce; your favorite pasta sauce.; 1 can tomato paste, diluted into; 3 cups water; 1 can diced tomatoes (can use plum, but dice, not blend, you don't want mush); 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; red wine; Parsley, oregano, salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 lb. mixed meats (veal/pork/beef,
just one of them will do)
1-1/2 premium unsalted crackers, smashed in a baggy
1/4 to 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. parsley
1 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 lb. mixed meats (veal/pork/beef,
just one of them will do)
2/3 clove garlic, crushed
1 sm. onion, finely chopped (optional)
1 can Hunt's Tomato Sauce
your favorite pasta sauce.
1 can tomato paste, diluted into
3 cups water
1 can diced tomatoes (can use plum, but dice, not blend, you don't want mush)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
red wine
Parsley, oregano, salt and pepper, to taste

1
Meatballs: Mix together, form 3/4-inch balls.
2
If too dry, add more crackers or bread crumbs.
3
In your sauce pot, cover bottom with olive oil and heat (5-6/med).
4
When hot, place meatballs in and immediately shake pot so they roll around continuously, you'll see them get brown evenly and this keeps their round shape.
5
Never stop shaking/rolling them around, you can rest for 5 seconds, but shake again or they'll stick and break apart in the sauce.
6
When good and brown, almost cooked, remove from pot.
7
Sauce: Add oil, meats, garlic and onion to pan.
8
Mix, breaking up meat.
9
Once meat is browned add remaining ingredients.
10
Mix well, then set meatballs on top of the sauce, cover them with a bit of sauce with a spoon.
11
(Do not push them into sauce, or they'll got to the bottom and burn and stick during boiling).
12
Cook at a rolling boil for 10 minutes.
13
Turn to low, let simmer for two hours, stirring every half an hour.
14
After that time, if too thick, add 1/4 cup of water, if too thin, add 1 tsp.
15
of tomato paste at a time.
16
Then let simmer and blend another 10 minutes.
17
Serve or freeze.

615

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. mixed meats (veal/pork/beef,, just one of them will do), 1-1/2 premium unsalted crackers, smashed in a baggy, 1/4 to 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, and more.

Yes, Aunt Rita's Pasta Sauce with Meatballs falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aunt Rita's Pasta Sauce with Meatballs

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