MOM'S MEATBALLS WITH NEAPOLITAN MEAT SAUCE

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Provided by Food Network

Time 4h10m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 pound beef chuck, cut into chunks
1 pound pork butt, cut into chunks
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup red wine
Two 28-ounce cans peeled San Marzano tomatoes, juices passed through a food mill
1 teaspoon red chile flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces day-old bread
3 ounces whole milk
1 pound ground chuck
8 ounces grated pecorino cheese
8 ounces ground pork
3 ounces grated onion
3 ounces finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 ounces finely chopped fresh basil
2 ounces finely diced fresh garlic
4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • For the meat sauce: Sear small batches of the beef, pork and sausage in olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, and then remove from the pot. After all the meat is seared, deglaze with the red wine and add the onion. Cook until transparent. Add tomatoes to the pot. Add meat to the pot. Add the chile flakes, salt and pepper. Simmer on medium-low heat for 2 to 3 hours.
  • For the meatballs: While the sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Soak the bread in the milk.
  • Squeeze the milk from the bread after soaking. Mix the ground chuck, pecorino, ground pork, bread, onion, parsley, basil, garlic and eggs together by hand in a large bowl.
  • Roll the meatballs loosely about two times the size of a golf ball, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Place into the oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Add meatballs to the sauce and braise until tender. Serve hot.

Christina Baldwin
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I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs turned out great! The sauce is also very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Younas ail Younas ail
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it! The meatballs are so flavorful and the sauce is delicious. I served them over spaghetti and it was a perfect meal.


ACQUAH CLIFFORD
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The sauce is so flavorful and the meatballs are so tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Mama Aisha
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These meatballs are the best I've ever had! They're so moist and tender, and the sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Ottakring “Wien1963” 1963
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good! The sauce is what really makes them special. It's so flavorful and rich.


oksana golub
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it! The meatballs are so flavorful and the sauce is delicious. I served them over spaghetti and it was a perfect meal.


ali haidari
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I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the meatballs are perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making these again.


Rahat Writes
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These meatballs are so good! I love the combination of the beef, pork, and veal. The sauce is also very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


KASHAN RAJPUT
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I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs turned out great! The sauce is also very flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Akash Gil
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it! The meatballs are so flavorful and the sauce is delicious. I served them over spaghetti and it was a perfect meal.


Cycloneace
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The sauce is so flavorful and the meatballs are so tender. I will definitely be making these again.


tala bonga
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These meatballs are the best I've ever had! They're so moist and tender, and the sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Marcus Leyva
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good! The sauce is what really makes them special. It's so flavorful and rich.


Hailey Heynes
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This recipe is a keeper! The meatballs are so easy to make and the sauce is delicious. I served them over spaghetti and it was a perfect meal.


Anderson Prince
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I made these meatballs for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the meatballs are perfectly cooked.


Usman Adezai
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These meatballs are amazing! The sauce is flavorful and the meatballs are so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making these again.