Meatballs (Polpetti) & Sunday Gravy Recipe

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Meatballs (Polpetti) & Sunday Gravy
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Ingredients
24
Count
Nutrition
772
Calories
Total time
180
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic in it for 3 minutes or until the onion is translucent. Set aside and allow to cool.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the three meats with the bread crumbs, cheese, the cooled onion and garlic, parsley, salt and pepper and eggs.
  3. Shape the mixture into medium sized ovals, the size of extra large eggs. You should end up with about 22 meatballs.
  4. Brown he meatballs in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and proceed with the recipe for the famous Sunday gravy or simply submerge them in your favorite tomato sauce and gently simmer until tender. 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring periodically, always careful not to break the meatballs.
  5. When the sauce is ready, skim the excess oil from the top, adjust the seasoning and serve.
  6. Sunday Gravy: Place the 1/4 cups of olive oil in a very large heavy bottomed saucepot over medium heat. Saute the garlic for about 1 minute or until slightly golden.
  7. Add the tomato paste and fry it with the garlic for 5 minutes or until the paste is bubbling, constantly stirring so as not to burn it.
  8. Stir in the 12 tomato paste cans of water and allow to simmer for 20 minutes or until thick.
  9. Add the pureed tomatoes, the 1 1/2 tomato cans of water, the oregano, salt, basil and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil then lower the heat so that the sauce barely simmers. Place a wooden spoon under the cover to keep the pot partially opened.
  10. While the sauce cooks, place the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and begin to brown the meat components evenly on all sides.
  11. After the sauce has been simmering over low heat for 2 hours, add the meat to it, being careful not to break the meatballs. Make sure the meat is completely covered by the sauce and continue to cook for 1 to 1 1.2 hour more hours, stirring periodically, always careful not to break the meatballs.
  12. When the sauce is ready, skim the excess oil from the top, adjust the seasoning and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 771.73 Kcal (3231 kJ)
Calories from fat 542.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.28g 93%
Cholesterol 303.72mg 101%
Sodium 1066.37mg 44%
Potassium 827.96mg 18%
Total Carbs 11.6g 4%
Sugars 3.22g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 6%
Protein 44.42g 89%
Vitamin C 9mg 15%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 155mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 217.73 Kcal (912 kJ)
Calories from fat 153.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.01g 93%
Cholesterol 85.69mg 101%
Sodium 300.85mg 44%
Potassium 233.59mg 18%
Total Carbs 3.27g 4%
Sugars 0.91g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.39g 6%
Protein 12.53g 89%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 15%
Iron 1mg 20%
Calcium 43.7mg 16%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.2
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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