Grana Family Meatballs and Sauce

Family recipe for delicious pasta sauce and meatballs.

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Step 1

Chop 8 cloves of garlic in food processor

Step 2

Chop 4 medium onions in food processor

Step 3

In food processor, add canned tomatoes and process until no large chunks remain.

Step 4

In chilled bowl: Combine ground veal and pork with eggs, 3 cloves chopped garlic, generous tablespoon of parsley, and parmesan cheese. Ensure adequately combined.

Step 5

To this mixture, add salt and pepper to taste and breadcrumbs. Combine well.

Step 6

Loosely form into oval meatballs slightly larger than a ping-pong ball. Rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 7

Heat olive oil in large pan on low heat. Once hot, add chopped onions. Sautee until transparent. DO NOT BROWN.

Step 8

Remove onions with slotted spoon.

Step 9

Fry chilled meatballs in olive oil until outside well browned but not cooked through. Remove meatballs.

Step 10

Deglaze pan with white or red wine.

Step 11

In large pot combine: tomato paste, 4 cans (use tomato paste can) of water, and processed tomatoes. Heat on low until bubbles, then lower to simmer.

Step 12

Add onions, sweet basil, sugar, half the chopped garlic, cooked salt and pepper to taste, return to simmer.

Step 13

Once simmering, add cooked meatballs and simmer for 2 hours.