Meatballs with Frescobene Marinara Sauce
dinner | moderate |
Meatballs and sauce are just a match made in heaven. You can serve them with pasta or in a grinder, but either way Frescobene Artisan Sauces always makes them better. Your Family will think you cooked all day making these delicious meatballs and sauce!
Ingredients:
- Olive Oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- Salt
- 2 cloves garlic, Chopped
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground veal
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 1 c. grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves, finely chopped
- 1 c. breadcrumbs
- 1/2 c. water
- 2 - 10 oz. pouches Frescobene Marinara Sauce (heated according to package)
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Heat large pan with olive oil, add the onions.
- Salt onions and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes (The onions should be very soft and translusent).
- Add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a large bowl combine the meats, eggs, Parmigiano, parsley and bread crumbs.
- Add the cooled onion mixture and season generously with salt and mix well.
- Add the water and mix. (The mixture will be wet).
- Shape the meat into balls (a little large than golf ball).
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat and brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Place meatballs on a cookie sheet and bake them for about 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked all the way through.
- Pour Frescobene Marinara Sauce into large serving bowl and add meatballs
Chef's Note:
Serve with your favorite pasta!
Place on Italian bread and top with mozzarella for a delicious meatball grinder.
