Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced
1 tsp dried basil, crumbled
28 oz tomatoes, crushed
6 oz tomato paste
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp romano cheese, freshly grated
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried oregano, crumbled
2 slices bread , soaked in broth or milk (with liquid squeezed from it)
1 lb chuck, ground
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup romano cheese, freshly grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground ( to taste)
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions:

Make the sauce: in a heavy saucepan cook the onion and the garlic in the oil over low heat, stirring, for 2 minutes; add parsley, basil, tomatoes, tomato paste, stock, wine, sugar, romano, salt, and oregano, and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
While sauce is cooking, prepare the meatballs: in a large bowl combine bread (with liquid squeezed from it), chuck (it's really good if you grind your own!), eggs, romano, parsley, garlic, the oregano, salt, and pepper; mix well and form into 8 meatballs.
In a large skillet brown the meatballs in the oil over high heat, turning them often; make sure to not crowd them in the pan, otherwise they won't brown properly.
Transfer the browned meatballs to the sauce with a slotted spoon and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
You can serve them with your favorite pasta right away, but these improve in flavor if they're cooled and chilled, covered, and refrigerated overnight or up to 2 days before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	690.08 Kcal (2889 kJ)
Calories from fat	358.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.85g	61%
Cholesterol	203.8mg	68%
Sodium	1553.94mg	65%
Potassium	1679.37mg	36%
Total Carbs	36.67g	12%
Sugars	16.8g	67%
Dietary Fiber	8.07g	32%
Protein	48.94g	98%
Vitamin C	40.6mg	68%
Iron	7.9mg	44%
Calcium	636.5mg	64%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	127.89 Kcal (535 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.39g	61%
Cholesterol	37.77mg	68%
Sodium	287.99mg	65%
Potassium	311.24mg	36%
Total Carbs	6.8g	12%
Sugars	3.11g	67%
Dietary Fiber	1.5g	32%
Protein	9.07g	98%
Vitamin C	7.5mg	68%
Iron	1.5mg	44%
Calcium	118mg	64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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