Old Fashioned Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Casserole Recipe

Directions:

1. Remove ground beef and sausage from refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before cooking.
2. Place bread crumbs in large bowl and stir in 1/3 cup water.
3. When absorbed, blend together with eggs, garlic, grated Romano, salt, and pepper.
4. Preheat oven to 425°.
5. Add meats to bread crumb mixture and combine well with fork.
6. Form into 12 even meatballs.
7. Place in 1 layer in 9x13” baking dish so each is separated by about 1 inch.
8. In a separate saucepan, sauté 2 cloves of garlic in olive oil.
9. Add crushed tomatoes and water.
10. Add fresh basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
11. Pour tomato mixture over and around meatballs.
12. Sprinkle tops with grated Romano cheese.
13. Bake in center of oven until meatballs are just cooked through, about 25 minutes.