MEATBALLS AND MUSHROOM SAUCE

Meatballs and Mushroom Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
1/2 liter (2 cups) vegetable stock
400 grams (about 1 pound) tomatoes, blended or crushed
250 grams (about 8 ounces) mushrooms
150 grams (about 5 1/2 ounces) peas
2 bay leaves
Almonds, garlic and hazelnuts, crushed together with a mortar and pestle
2 kilograms (about 4 1/4 pounds) ground meat (pork and beef)
1 egg, beaten
3 slices bread, soaked in milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour, for coating
Olive oil

Steps:

For the sauce: Heat some olive oil in a heavy pot. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden.
Add the stock, tomatoes, mushrooms, peas and bay leaves. Cook over low heat for 30 to 45 minutes.
For the meatballs: Meanwhile, Mix the meat together with the egg, soaked bread and some salt and pepper. Shape into meatballs and then roll in flour.
Fry the meatballs in some olive oil in a skillet, then transfer to the sauce.
Add the crushed almond mixture to the sauce and cook for an additional 10 to 20 minutes.