TOMATO-SAUSAGE RED SAUCE WITH OLD FASHIONED MEATBALLS
Steps:
- Prepare sauce and let simmer: Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add sausage; sauté until brown, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 minutes. Add onions and garlic to pot; sauté until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Mix wine with tomato paste; add to pot. Add tomatoes with their juices, basil and oregano. Bring sauce to simmer, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is thickened to desired consistency and flavors blended nicely. For best result, let simmmer for approximately 4 hours. Prepare meatballs: Preheat oven to 425°F. Place bread crumbs in large bowl and stir in 1/3 cup water. When absorbed, blend together with eggs, garlic, grated Romano, salt and pepper. Add meat to bread crumb mixture and combine well. Form into even balls (size is your choice). Lay in 1 layer in 8 x 14-inch baking dish so each is separated by about 1 inch. Bake in center of oven until meatballs are just cooked through, about 18 minutes. If you are serving meatballs as main dish, following baking instructions below. Bake in center of oven until meatballs are just cooked through, about 18 minutes. Pour heated tomato-sausage sauce over and around meatballs. Sprinkle tops with remaining grated Romano. Serve hot.
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