HOMEMADE MEATBALLS & SAUCE

Homemade Meatballs & Sauce image

Provided by Christine Schnepp

Categories Beef

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 21

MEATBALLS
1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork
4 slice bread
2 Tbsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp parsley
2 Tbsp onion powder
1 c Parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 egg
1/2 c milk
1/4 c chicken stock (use in pan with meatballs while baking)
SAUCE
1 lb crushed tomatoes
15 oz diced tomatoes
15 oz tomato sauce
2 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp fresh chopped basil
2 Tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cube the bread removing the crust and soak in the milk in a large bowl.
2. Add pork, beef, egg, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, cheese, salt, and pepper; mix well.
3. Roll meatballs and put in a baking dish.
4. Add 1/4 cup of chicken stock and cover with foil. Bake for 35 minutes or until meatballs are fully cooked.
5. While the meatballs are baking make the sauce. Add all ingredients to a large pot (or Crock Pot) except the basil. If you are not using a Crock Pot then simmer the minced garlic cloves for about 2 minutes on low then add to the sauce.
6. Add meatballs to the sauce when they are finished. (In a Crock Pot set to low heat for 4-6 hours). Add basil to sauce and meatballs 5-10 minutes before serving.
7. These meatballs can be used for meatballs subs and with pasta.

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