Italian Meat Balls With Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Minced onion | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5 gm), minced | |
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Potato flour/Brown rice flour | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Cornstarch | 1 1⁄2 Tablespoon | |
| Water | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Beef | 1 1⁄2 Pound | |
| Wheat germ | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Parsley | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground pepper | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Cheese | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) (Romano/Parmesan) | |
| Onion | 1 , chopped | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5 gm), minced | |
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Tomatoes | 3 Cup (48 tbs) (Fresh / Canned) | |
| Tomato puree | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Oregano | 1 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Basil | 1⁄4 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Salt | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Honey | 2 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3096 Calories from Fat 1214
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 136 g208.5%
Saturated Fat 44.7 g223.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 809.7 mg269.9%
Sodium 8091.2 mg337.1%
Total Carbohydrates 329 g109.6%
Dietary Fiber 29.5 g118.1%
Sugars 116.4 g
Protein 163 g327%
Vitamin A 238.4% Vitamin C 304.8%
Calcium 86.4% Iron 165.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
In a small mixing bowl, combine potato or brown rice flour, cornstarch and water, making a smooth paste.
Add beaten eggs and mix thoroughly.
In a large mixing bowl, combine meat, sauteed onion and garlic.
Next add beaten eggs and starch mixture, then wheat germ, minced parsley, salt, pepper and grated cheese.
Mix ingredients thoroughly.
Form meat mixture into balls about two inches in diameter.
Brown meat balls under broiler, turning them as they brown.
Remove and set aside.
In a 4 quart container, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until golden but not brown.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano, basil, salt and honey.
Simmer sauce, uncovered for thirty minutes.
Add browned meat balls and continue to simmer oil and vinegar five minutes longer; adjust seasonings.
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