Old Fashioned Meatballs In Tomato Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 , chopped | |
| Stalk celery | 1 , diced | |
| Hot pepper | 1/2 Small, chopped | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), smashed | |
| Tomatoes | 28 Ounce, chopped | |
| Oregano | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Basil | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Parsley | 1 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Tomato Paste | 5 1/2 Ounce | |
| 1/2 cup light beef stock, heated | ||
| Lean ground beef | 1/2 Pound | |
| 1/2 lb lean ground veal | ||
| Chili powder | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Egg white | 1 , beaten | |
| 1 onion, finely chopped and blanched | ||
| Sunflower oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Pinch brown sugar | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
? Heat olive oil in nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion, celery, hot pepper and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes over medium-low heat, covered.
? Stir in tomatoes, dash of salt and pepper, brown sugar, oregano, basil, parsley, tomato paste and beef stock. Bring to boil and continue cooking 25 minutes over medium heat, uncovered.
? Meanwhile, place beef and veal in food processor. Add chili powder and season with pepper. Process 15 seconds.
? Add egg white and blanched onion; process until meat forms a ball. Shape mixture into small meatballs about 1 in (2.5 cm) in diameter.
? Heat sunflower oil in nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook 7 to 9 minutes, depending on size. Turn to brown all sides and season once during cooking.
? Discard excess fat from meatballs, then add to tomato sauce. Simmer 5 minutes before serving over hot pasta.
? Stir in tomatoes, dash of salt and pepper, brown sugar, oregano, basil, parsley, tomato paste and beef stock. Bring to boil and continue cooking 25 minutes over medium heat, uncovered.
? Meanwhile, place beef and veal in food processor. Add chili powder and season with pepper. Process 15 seconds.
? Add egg white and blanched onion; process until meat forms a ball. Shape mixture into small meatballs about 1 in (2.5 cm) in diameter.
? Heat sunflower oil in nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook 7 to 9 minutes, depending on size. Turn to brown all sides and season once during cooking.
? Discard excess fat from meatballs, then add to tomato sauce. Simmer 5 minutes before serving over hot pasta.
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