AUTHENTIC ITALIAN MEATBALLS/POLPETTE RECIPE - FOOD.COM

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My mom's friend who is Italian gave me a copy of her family cookbook that they had bound and published. It was a wedding shower gift that I treasure. As a newlywed I used this recipe a lot! I've been married 16 years and I make these with spaghetti, for meatball sandwiches, and smaller versions for appetizers to take in a crockpot to parties. Some friends think it is strange to put uncooked meatballs in the sauce, but that's what the recipe says to do. It cooks for a long time, and the meatballs keep their sha

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
2 eggs
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon sweet basil
salt and pepper
spaghetti sauce, enough to cover meatballs

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together
  • Form about the size of golf balls
  • Make or pour tomato sauce into a deep pot Drop meat balls in sauce.
  • Simmer for at least 2 hours.

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