Subj : BH&G 2693
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Thu May 13 2021 13:05:32

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Handmade Italian Meatballs w/Pasta
 Categories: Pork, Herbs, Pasta, Cheese, Wine
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      2 lb Bulk Italian sausage; hot or
           - sweet
    1/2 c  Fine; dry bread crumbs
    1/4 c  Milk
      1 lg Egg; slightly beaten
    1/4 c  Fresh Italian parsley;
           - finely chopped
    1/4 c  Fresh grated Parmesan
           - cheese
      1 ts Dried Italian seasoning
      1 ts Kosher salt
    1/4 ts Fresh ground pepper
      2 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
      1 lb Rotini (spiral) pasta

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      1 lg Onion; finely chopped
      3 lg Cloves garlic; minced
      1    Carrot; finely chopped
      1    Rib celery; fine chopped
      2 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
     30 oz (2 cans) tomato sauce
      1 tb Tomato paste
      1 c  Water
      1 c  Dry red wine
      3 tb Fresh parsley; fine chopped
     10    Fresh basil leaves; torn
      1 tb Dried Italian seasoning
      1 ts Sugar
    1/2 ts Crushed red pepper
      3    Bay leaves
           Salt & freshly ground black
           - pepper
           Fine shredded Parmesan
           - cheese
 
  PREPARE MAMA'S MARINARA: In 4 quart Dutch oven cook onion,
  garlic, carrot, and celery in hot oil for 15 minutes or
  until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
  
  Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, wine, parsley,
  basil, Italian seasoning, sugar, crushed red pepper, and
  bay leaves.
  
  Bring sauce to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered,
  for 45 to 60 minutes or until desired consistency,
  stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaves.
  Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  
  MEANWHILE, PREPARE HANDMADE ITALIAN MEATBALLS: In a large
  mixing bowl combine sausage, bread crumbs, milk, egg,
  parsley, cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until
  well combined. Form mixture into balls, about 1 1/2 inches
  in diameter.
  
  In a large skillet, cook the meatballs in hot olive oil
  over medium heat for 10 minutes or until browned, turning
  occasionally.
  
  Bring Mama's Marinara to boiling. Gently place meatballs
  into sauce. Stir gently to coat with sauce. Cover and cook
  for 30 minutes.
  
  Makes about 16 meatballs.
  
  Serve sauce with meatballs over pasta. Sprinkle with
  Parmesan cheese.
  
  Makes 8 servings.
  
  Better Homes & Gardens | March 2015
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 27 March 2015
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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