Meatballs And Sausage With Chianti Sauce Recipe

Name: Meatballs And Sausage With Chianti Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Sauce; 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 medium onion, minced; 1 tablespoon italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon oregano; 1 teaspoon rosemary; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon marjoram; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 bay leaf; pepper; 2 chicken bouillon cubes; 1/2 - 3/4 cup chianti wine; For the Meatballs; 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck; 1/2 lb ground pork; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley; 1/4 cup chianti wine; 2 lbs hot sausage links or 2 lbs mild sausage links; olive oil (for frying); pasta, of your choice

Servings: persons

For the Sauce
2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, minced
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
pepper
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 - 3/4 cup chianti wine
For the Meatballs
1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
1/2 lb ground pork
2 eggs
3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1/4 cup chianti wine
2 lbs hot sausage links or 2 lbs mild sausage links
olive oil (for frying)
pasta, of your choice

1
Sauce: Heat olive oil in dutch oven or lge fry pan with lid; add garlic& onion and saute until transparent; add tomato paste and smoosh it around until it's blended; add tomato sauce.
2
Before I add the whole tomatoes, I take the hard stem off.
3
Just grab it and rip it off each tomato, then hand crush each tomato before adding to the sauce mixture.
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Add all your spices, bouillon cubes and wine.
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Bring to boil, then cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hrs.
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Mama Mia!
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Now that's my Irish way!
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Meatballs: In lge bowl mix beef& pork with all the ingredients.
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It'll be a bit mushy, but keep mixing, if it's still mushy add alittle more breadcrumbs.
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Shape into meatballs.
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In lge fry pan, add your sausage links, then to same pan add meatballs.
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Flip sausage& meatballs as they brown, don't burn them.
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When they look cooked, drain on paper towel.
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Then add to your pot of sauce.
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I hope I covered everything!
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Good Luck I hope you enjoy.

409

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 29 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Sauce, 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Meatballs And Sausage With Chianti 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Meatballs And Sausage With Chianti Sauce

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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