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Italian Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

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This hearty dish features ground chuck meatballs browned in olive oil and simmered in a robust tomato sauce. The sauce is built with crushed tomatoes, red wine, and fresh herbs for deep, home-style flavor. The meatballs are seasoned with garlic, parsley, and Romano cheese for a savory bite. Best served warm or chilled overnight for enhanced taste.
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 5
Calories: 1034.7
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This hearty dish features ground chuck meatballs browned in olive oil and simmered in a robust tomato sauce. The sauce is built with crushed tomatoes, red wine, and fresh herbs for deep, home-style flavor. The meatballs are seasoned with garlic, parsley, and Romano cheese for a savory bite. Best served warm or chilled overnight for enhanced taste.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sliced bread, soaked and squeezed dry
  • 1 lb ground chuck
  • 2 large eggs, beaten lightly
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated romano cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup minced parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated romano cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano, crumbled
Directions
  1. 1
    SAUCE: In a heavy saucepan, cook the onion and garlic in the oil over low heat, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the parsley, basil, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken stock, red wine, sugar, romano cheese, salt, and oregano. Simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
  2. 2
    MEATBALLS: In a bowl, combine the soaked bread, ground chuck, beaten eggs, romano cheese, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form the mixture into 10 meatballs.
  3. 3
    In a large skillet, brown the meatballs in the olive oil over high heat, turning them often.
  4. 4
    Transfer the meatballs to the sauce with a slotted spoon. Simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
  5. 5
    The dish improves in flavor if it is cooled and chilled, covered, overnight or up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 5

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1034.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 50.7g78%
Saturated Fat 10.4g52%
Cholesterol 304.0mg102%
Sodium 5337.1mg223%
Total Carbohydrate 96.3g33%
Dietary Fiber 19.9g80%
Sugars 35.6g
Protein 56.5g113%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: italian, meatballs, tomato sauce, ground chuck, crushed tomatoes, red wine, romano cheese, garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, chicken stock, olive oil, simmered, comfort food
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