Morency's Meatballs Recipe

Name: Morency's Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups canned tomato sauce; 1 cup red wine; 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; Juice of 1 lemon; 3 teaspoons salt; Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the baking sheets; 1 pound ground pork; 1 pound ground beef; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 large egg; 1 small russet potato, peeled and shredded

Servings: persons

2 cups canned tomato sauce
1 cup red wine
2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
3 teaspoons salt
Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the baking sheets
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large egg
1 small russet potato, peeled and shredded

1
Combine the tomato sauce, red wine, brown sugar, garlic, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan.
2
Give it a good stir, bring it to simmer over medium-low heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
3
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
4
Combine the ground pork, beef, onion, egg, shredded potato and remaining 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl.
5
Gently mix together to incorporate all the ingredients.
6
Portion out the meatballs using a tablespoon measure or small scoop.
7
Shape into small balls about 1 inch in diameter and place on the prepared baking sheets evenly spaced out, about 20 per baking sheet.
8
Bake until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
9
Combine the cooked meatballs with the sauce and simmer for 30 minutes.
10
(Or, in a 4-quart slow cooker, combine the sauce and cooked meatballs and cook on high for 2 hours.)

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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: 2 cups canned tomato sauce, 1 cup red wine, 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Morency's Meatballs 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.

Morency's Meatballs

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