Meatballs that Make Their Own Sauce Recipe

Name: Meatballs that Make Their Own Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 slice whole wheat bread, broken up; 1 tablespoon water; 1 lb lean ground beef, preferably round; 14 parsley; 1 small onions, minced or 3 tablespoons onion flakes; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 clove garlic, minced or 1 pinch garlic powder; salt and pepper; 3 cups tomato juice; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 clove garlic, minced or 1 pinch garlic powder

Servings: persons

1 slice whole wheat bread, broken up
1 tablespoon water
1 lb lean ground beef, preferably round
14 parsley
1 small onions, minced or 3 tablespoons onion flakes
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced or 1 pinch garlic powder
salt and pepper
3 cups tomato juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced or 1 pinch garlic powder

1
Moisten bread with water.
2
Mix throughly with remaining meatball ingredients.
3
Shape into 8 medium or 16 small meatballs.
4
Brown meatballs on all sides.
5
Combine sauce ingredients in large saucepan.
6
Heat to boiling.
7
Add meatballs.
8
Simmer UNCOVERED until tomato juice has reduced to a fairly-thick sauce-about ONE HOUR.
9
Skim any fat (or refrigerate overnight and skim congealed fat).
10
Serve with crusty Italian bread, or with pasta (when i am doing it with pasta.
11
i use twice the amount of tomato juice so as to get lots of sauce.
12
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500

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 slice whole wheat bread, broken up, 1 tablespoon water, 1 lb lean ground beef, preferably round, 14 parsley, and more.

Yes, Meatballs that Make Their Own 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.

Meatballs that Make Their Own Sauce

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