Herbed Cocktail Meatballs With Chunky Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Herbed Cocktail Meatballs With Chunky Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatballs:; 1/2 cup finely crushed Ritz crackers; 1/2 cup milk; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 medium onion, minced (about 1/2 cup); 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound ground pork; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped chives; 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Sauce:; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 medium onion, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 cup red wine; 1 14 1/2-oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes; Salt and pepper

Servings: persons

Meatballs:
1/2 cup finely crushed Ritz crackers
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 medium onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Sauce:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup red wine
1 14 1/2-oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F. Make meatballs: Soak cracker crumbs in milk for 5 minutes. Warm oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer.
2
Combine cracker and onion mixtures with remaining meatball ingredients; mix thoroughly but do not overwork. Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls.
3
Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil. Mist a wire rack with cooking spray; place over sheet. Place meatballs on rack. Bake until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of a meatball reads 160u00b0F, 20 to 25 minutes.
4
Make sauce: Warm oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion for 3 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper; saute 2 minutes. Add tomato paste; stir for 30 seconds. Pour in wine; stir until evaporated. Add tomatoes. Reduce heat; simmer until thick, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with meatballs.

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

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs:, 1/2 cup finely crushed Ritz crackers, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Herbed Cocktail Meatballs With Chunky Tomato Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Herbed Cocktail Meatballs With Chunky Tomato Sauce

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