Italian Meatballs With Marinara | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana cheese
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 6 ounces 80-percent lean ground beef chuck
• 6 ounces ground veal
• 6 ounces ground pork
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1-1/2 cups finely chopped yellow onion
• 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 (28-ounce) can organic whole plum tomatoes with juice, chopped or squished with hands
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/8 teaspoon dried red chile flakes
• 1 scant teaspoon salt
• 1 scant teaspoon freshly ground black pepper