Meatballs and Sauce

Ingredients

• •½ pound ground beef
• •½ pound ground pork
• •½ pound ground veal
• •2 large eggs
• •¼ cup parmesan cheese
• •8 cloves garlic
• •¼ cup bread crumbs
• •¼ cup parsley
• •1 small bunch parsley
• •salt and pepper
• •1⅛ cups olive oil
• •1 large onion
• •56 ounces plum tomatoes and their juice
• •1 bay leaf
• •1 pinch red pepper flakes
• •6 basil leaves

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium heat.
2. 2Add the onions and garlic until they're softened- about 15 minutes.
3. 3Add the pureed tomatoes and juice, the bay leaf, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
4. 4Combine all ingredients, (except the oil), in a large bowl until well-combined.
5. 5Heat the oil in a large sautee pan over medium heat.
6. 6Add the meatballs.
7. 7Let them fry, cooking on each side until lightly browned, but not cooked all the way through. About 10-15 minutes.
8. 8Add the meatballs to tomato sauce.
9. 9Let them simmer on medium low heat for about 45 minutes.
10. 10Bring the sauce to a boil.
11. 11Reduce the heat.
12. 12Let it simmer for about 40 minutes (with the meatballs in there!).
13. 13Remove the bay leaf and parsley prior to serving, and mix in the basil.
14. 14Serve, and enjoy!