Sarah Wilson's Meatballs and Sauce

October 28, 2021

Local writer and family-friendly travel guro, Sarah Wilson remembers these meatballs fondly from her childhood Christmases. Simple, yet delicious, whip some up for your family this year. Just be sure to stop by your local butcher for the meat.

Ingredients

1/2pound lean ground beef

1/2pound ground pork

1/2pound ground veal

2eggs

3/4cup grated Parmesan cheese

1cup dried Italian bread crumbs

1teaspoon oregano

1teaspoon rosemary

1teaspoon thyme

salt and pepper

2garlic cloves, grated

228-ounce cans whole tomatoes

228-ounce cans crushed tomatoes

128-ounce can tomato sauce

fresh basil

finely chopped fresh oregano, rosemary, and thyme, or 1 teaspoon each dried

salt and pepper

1tablespoon sugar

1teaspoon garlic salt

1tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

1. To prepare meatballs, mix all ingredients thoroughly and shape into golf ball size balls. Fry in olive oil or bake in oven at 400F until outsides are just seared.

2. To prepare sauce, mix ingredients thoroughly with hands until whole tomatoes are smashed. Transfer mixture to pot, add meatballs and simmer over medium heat 1 ½ – 2 hours.