GRANDPA RONDINA'S MEATBALLS AND SAUCE

Grandpa Rondina's Meatballs and Sauce image

Provided by Tricia Foley

Time 4h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb reg. ground beef
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
salt and pepper
1 small onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 lb ground beef (browned and crumbled)
2 cups Italian tomatoes (I use whole)
1/2 cup italian tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

To prepare sauce, heat olive oil; add in garlic and brown the ground beef.
Once beef is cooked through add all additional ingredients for the sauce.
Simmer on low heat for at least one hour before adding meatballs.
to prepare meatballs: Just mix all ingredients in large bowl until well blended.
Shape into golf ball sized balls, you can stick them in the fridge until ready to add to the sauce.
Once the sauce has simmered for atleast one hour drop the meatballs in carefully. They must simmer in the sauce (over low heat) for atleast 3 hours. This makes a wonderful tasting sauce.
Serve over your favorite spaghetti noodle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.3, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 81.2, Sodium 748.3, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4, Protein 25.4