AUNT NINA'S BREAD BALLS AND SAUCE
this recipe is for meatless meatballs, which are prepared in much the same way as meatballs, just with different ingredients. Bread crumbs, eggs, cheese, and herbs are combined and rolled into balls, which are then browned and simmered in a tomato sauce. This idea can be traced, not surprisingly, to Italy, were similar recipes...
Provided by Lynnda Cloutier
Categories Savory Breads
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- 1. for the bread balls: whisk the water, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the bread and cheese and mix with your hands until well combined. With wet hands, form the mixture into 1 1/2 inch bread balls. You should have about 30 bread balls.
- 2. Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add half of the bread balls and cook until well browned on the first side, two to four minutes. Do not move the bread balls until they are well browned on the first side. Continue to cook until they are well browned on all sides, about five minutes longer, turning as needed. Transfer the bread balls to a bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pot and return it to medium heat until the oil is shimmering. Repeat with remaining bread balls.
- 3. For the sauce: pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the oil from the pot and return to medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, sugar, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook until the tomato paste begins to Brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the water, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for one hour.
- 4. Return the bread balls to the pot, cover and continue to simmer until the sauce is thickened slightly and the bread balls are tender, about 30 minutes longer. Off the heat, stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, sprinkling each portion with Parmesan and basil.
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Patricia Hoilett
[email protected]Not my favorite dish. The bread balls were dry and the sauce lacked flavor.
Toqeer Mazhar
[email protected]I tried making Aunt Nina's Bread Balls and Sauce, but the bread balls turned out too dense and the sauce was a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I'll try adjusting the recipe next time.
Izzy Wiant
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of bread balls, but these were surprisingly good! The sauce was amazing and really made the dish.
Sk Rafi
[email protected]These bread balls were a hit at my dinner party! My guests raved about the unique flavor and the perfect balance of spices in the sauce. I'll definitely be making this dish again very soon.
Nixon Vaughan
[email protected]Aunt Nina's Bread Balls and Sauce were an absolute delight! From the first bite, I was captivated by the perfect combination of flavors and textures. The bread balls were soft and fluffy on the inside, with a crispy golden crust on the outside, while