Meatballs

Meatballs
Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 819 calories, 56g of protein, and 40g of fat. This recipe covers 55% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 7. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours and 5 minutes. A mixture of olive oil, garlic, parmesan, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, mix together the meat, egg, cheese, parsley, oregano, basil, onion, bread crumbs, and garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
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2
Add 1 cup of the water. Knead the water into the meat mixture with your hands. Knead and roll meatballs into about 1 1/2-inch balls.
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3
Place them in shallow saucepan on stove, add another 1/2 cup of water over them, and cover. Turn heat to medium, and steam for 35 minutes.
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4
Drain the juice out of the bottom of the pan. Cover with Red Sauce sauce, and toss with a pasta of your choice before serving, or serve as is.
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5
Slice the pork into roughly 1-inch cubes, season with salt and pepper.
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6
Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
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7
Add the olive oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the pork and saute. When slightly brown, turn over and stir with a wooden spoon. Allow to cook for another 2 minutes, until evenly browned on all sides.
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8
Remove the pork and allow to cool in bowl, set aside.
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9
In same soup pot that pork was cooked in, add minced carrot, celery, onion, and garlic.
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10
Add a pinch of salt and saute vegetables to a light brown.
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11
Add rosemary and stir.
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12
Add the caramelized pork back to the vegetables in the pot and stir.
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13
Add chianti to pot, stir and bring to boil.
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14
Add the tomato paste and the chopped tomatoes. Stir and simmer for 2 hours, skimming the top occasionally of scum that forms.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In3 hrs, 5 m.
Servings7
Health Score84
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