Ingredients:
- Meatballs
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork *see notes
- ½ pound ground veal *see notes
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped and sautéed
- ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
- ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup olive oil
- Homemade Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 (28-ounce) cans plum tomatoes and their juice, pureed in a blender
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small bunch parsley
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 6 basil leaves, chiffonade
Course: lunch,main course,main dish,dinner