Grandma's Italian Meatball Recipe

Name: Grandma's Italian Meatball Recipe
Yield: 14
Ingredients: TOMATO SAUCE:; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup yellow onions, minced; 4 garlic gloves, minced; 7 cups (56 ounces) crushed tomatoes (I recommend Cento Brand, imported from Italy); 6 ounces tomato paste (use less if a thinner consistency is desired); 2 teaspoons kosher salt, add more to taste; GRANDMA'S MEATBALLS:; 2 pounds ground beef (I used 80% lean meat to 20% fat); 2 large eggs; 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced; 1 teaspoon yellow onion, finely minced; 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup breadcrumbs (Grandma recommends Italian style); Fresh Basil (for garnish, if desired); Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish, if desired)

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"Grandma's Italian meatball recipe is the ultimate comfort food dish to share! Tender and juicy meatballs are simmered in a simple yet rich tomato sauce...."

INGREDIENTS

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TOMATO SAUCE:

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4 tablespoons olive oil

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1/2 cup yellow onions, minced

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4 garlic gloves, minced

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7 cups (56 ounces) crushed tomatoes (I recommend Cento Brand, imported from Italy)

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6 ounces tomato paste (use less if a thinner consistency is desired)

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2 teaspoons kosher salt, add more to taste

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GRANDMA'S MEATBALLS:

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2 pounds ground beef (I used 80% lean meat to 20% fat)

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2 large eggs

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2 cloves of garlic, finely minced

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1 teaspoon yellow onion, finely minced

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1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

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2 teaspoons salt

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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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1 cup breadcrumbs (Grandma recommends Italian style)

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Fresh Basil (for garnish, if desired)

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Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish, if desired)

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