Meatballs and Marinara Recipe

Name: Meatballs and Marinara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 onions, minced; ¼ cup tomato paste; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ cup dry red wine; 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; ½ cup water; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 slices high-quality white bread, torn into quarters; ⅓ cup whole milk; 4 ounces Italian sausage, removed from casing; 1 14 lbs ground beef; ½ cup grated parmesan cheese; ¼ cup minced fresh parsley; 2 large egg yolks; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1 teaspoon sugar

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 onions, minced
¼ cup tomato paste
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup dry red wine
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
½ cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 slices high-quality white bread, torn into quarters
⅓ cup whole milk
4 ounces Italian sausage, removed from casing
1 14 lbs ground beef
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup minced fresh parsley
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon sugar

1
Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
2
Add onions, tomato paste, garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes and cook until onions are softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
3
Transfer half of onion mixture to large bowl; set aside.
4
Stir wine into skillet with remaining onion mixture and scrape up any browned bites; transfer to slow cooker.
5
Stir tomatoes, water, and soy sauce into slow cooker.
6
Add bread and milk to bowl of onion mixture and mash to paste with fork.
7
Mix in ground beef, sausage, Parmesan, parsley, egg yolks, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper using hands.
8
Pinch off and roll mixture into 1.5 inch meatballs (about 18 meatballs total).
9
Microwave meatballs on large plate until fat renders and meatballs are firm, 5-7 minutes.
10
Nestle meatballs into slow cooker, discarding rendered fat.
11
Cover and cook until meatballs are tender, 4-6 hours on low.
12
Let meatballs and sauce settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
13
Gently stir in basil and sugar, season with salt, pepper and sugar to taste, and serve.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 onions, minced, ¼ cup tomato paste, 8 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Meatballs and Marinara 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.

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