Rosie'S Meat Balls Recipe

Name: Rosie'S Meat Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatballs:; 2 lbs of ground beef: Recommend 90/10; 1 lbs of sausage: recommend sweet or hot Italian, Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage is great as well.; 2 eggs; 1.5 cups of bread crumbs (either Italian style or stale bread); 3/4 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp pepper; 3/4 cup of parm cheese; 1/2 tsp red pepper (optional); Sauce:; 4 large cans of crushed tomatoes; 1 large carrot; 1 large sweet onion; 2 tbsp thyme; 2 tbsp oregano; 2 tbsp sugar; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3/4 tsp salt (add in more to taste); 3/4 tsp black pepper (add in more to taste later); 1/4 cup good parm cheese; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Servings: persons

Meatballs:
2 lbs of ground beef: Recommend 90/10
1 lbs of sausage: recommend sweet or hot Italian, Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage is great as well.
2 eggs
1.5 cups of bread crumbs (either Italian style or stale bread)
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp pepper
3/4 cup of parm cheese
1/2 tsp red pepper (optional)
Sauce:
4 large cans of crushed tomatoes
1 large carrot
1 large sweet onion
2 tbsp thyme
2 tbsp oregano
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 tsp salt (add in more to taste)
3/4 tsp black pepper (add in more to taste later)
1/4 cup good parm cheese
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

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Meatballs
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1. Mix all ingredients in large bowl with hands (only real way to do it!)
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2. Make balls in desired size
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3. Bake at 400 degrees for ~15 minutes, until medium doneness (will cook more in sauce).
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Sauce:
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1. Dice or use food processor to cut onion and carrot. Place in large pot with 1/4 cup olive oil until the onion and carrot are soft.
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2. Add in thyme and oregano and cook with onion and carrot for additional 2-3 minutes
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3. Add in canned tomatoes
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4. Add sugar, spices, and parm cheese
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5. Bring to boil for 5 minutes
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6. Add meatballs
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7. Let simmer for at least 2 hours
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8. Taste to judge salt/pepper/sugar to taste

989

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* 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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs:, 2 lbs of ground beef: Recommend 90/10, 1 lbs of sausage: recommend sweet or hot Italian, Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage is great as well., 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Rosie'S Meat Balls 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.

Rosie'S Meat Balls

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