OLD FASHIONED MEATBALLS IN RED SAUCE

Old Fashioned Meatballs in Red Sauce image

Provided by Jamallah Bergman

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground round
1/2 lb sweet italian sausage
1/3 c plain dry bread crumbs
2 eggs,lightly beaten
2 large garlic cloves,minced
1/3 c pecorino romano cheese
1 3/4 c canned crushed tomatoes in heavy puree

Steps:

1. Remove ground round and sausage from refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before cooking, if possible. Place bread crumbs in large bowl and stir in 1/3 cup water. When absorbed,blend together with eggs,garlic, 1/4 cup grated Romano,1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
2. Preheat oven to 425. Add meats to bread crumb mixture and combine well with fork. Form into 12 even balls. Lay in 1 layer in a 8z14 inch baking dish so each is seperated by about 1 inch.
3. Stir 1/4 cup water into crushed tomatoes and season wtih 1/8 tsp salt and pepper to taste. Pour tomatoes over and around meatballs. Sprinkle tops with remaining 1 1/3 tbsp grated Romano. Bake in center of oven until meatballs are just cooked through, about 18 minutes. Serve hot.