Italian Meatballs Recipe

Name: Italian Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3/4 cup finely chopped onions; 3/4 cup finely chopped carrots; 3/4 cup finely chopped celery; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 28-oz can crushed or whole tomatoes, including the juice, or 1 3/4 pound of fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2/3 cup milk (whole or 2 percent); 3 slices of white bread, crusts removed (about 3 ounces); 1 pound ground beef (at least 16 percent fat); 1 pound ground pork; 1/4 cup ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon salt (or 2 teaspoons of kosher salt); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram; 2-3 garlic cloves, minced; About 1 cup flour, for dusting; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 1/2 cups (24 ounces) tomato sauce (recipe follows, or use already prepared)

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These classic Italian-American style meatballs are made with ground beef and pork, loaded with herbs and cheese, and served with a traditional tomato sauce. Make them large for a dinner entree or...

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup finely chopped onions
3/4 cup finely chopped carrots
3/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 28-oz can crushed or whole tomatoes, including the juice, or 1 3/4 pound of fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon tomato paste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2/3 cup milk (whole or 2 percent)
3 slices of white bread, crusts removed (about 3 ounces)
1 pound ground beef (at least 16 percent fat)
1 pound ground pork
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt (or 2 teaspoons of kosher salt)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
About 1 cup flour, for dusting
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 cups (24 ounces) tomato sauce (recipe follows, or use already prepared)