Italian Meatballs In Caper-Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Italian Meatballs In Caper-Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon nonpareil capers, drained and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; Kosher salt; 1/2 cup crustless bread, torn into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons milk; 1/2 pound ground pork; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 pitted kalamata olives, minced; 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1 tablespoon minced parsley

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon nonpareil capers, drained and chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Kosher salt
1/2 cup crustless bread, torn into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground beef
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 pitted kalamata olives, minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 tablespoon minced parsley

1
In a blender or food processor, puree the tomatoes. In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the pureed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat, stirring, until the sauce starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add the capers and oregano and simmer until the sauce is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, 5 minutes. Season with salt; keep warm.
2
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cover the bread with the milk. Let stand until the bread has absorbed the milk, about 5 minutes.
3
In a large bowl, combine the ground pork and beef. Add the milk-soaked bread, egg, olives, cheese, parsley and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix well with your hands and shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
4
In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the meatballs and cook over moderately high heat until starting to brown, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to moderate and cook until browned all over and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain the meatballs and transfer to a platter. Pour the hot tomato sauce on top and serve.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon nonpareil capers, drained and chopped, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Italian Meatballs In Caper-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.

Italian Meatballs In Caper-Tomato Sauce

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