Meatballs in BBQ Gravy

Name: Meatballs in BBQ Gravy
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams bacon, sliced into lardons; 1 Tbsp finely chopped basil leaves; 6 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters fine dried bread crumbs; 2 Tbsps brown sugar; 1 small can chipotle peppers in adobo; 2 kilograms chopped tomatoes; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 2 glasses Chianti; 3 Tbsps cider vinegar; 1 large egg; 2 Tbsps finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves, minced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 454 grams ground sirloin; 118 milliliters olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 237 milliliters onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 Tbsps Parmesan, freshly grated; 6 servings Sea salt, preferable grey; 6 servings Sea salt, preferably grey; 1 small can tomato paste; 237 milliliters water; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Meatballs in BBQ Gravy might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 37g of protein, 63g of fat, and a total of 983 calories. A mixture of sea salt, basil leaves, oregano, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the sea salt you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Sea Salt Brownies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours.

Instructions

Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat.

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Soup

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Pot

Add the olive oil and heat for 1 minute. When the oil is hot, add the bacon and render. When golden brown and beginning to crisp, add minced carrot, celery, onion, and garlic.

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Olive Oil

Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Bacon

Onion

Cooking Oil

Add a pinch of salt and saute vegetables to a light brown.

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Vegetable

Salt

Add rosemary and brown sugar and stir.

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Brown Sugar

Rosemary

Add Chianti and vinegar to pot, stir and bring to boil.

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Chianti

Vinegar

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Pot

Add the tomato paste, chipotles in adobo, and the chopped tomatoes. Stir and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, skimming the top occasionally to remove any scum that forms.

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Canned Chipotle Chiles In Adobo

Tomato Paste

Tomato

While the BBQ gravy is simmering, make the meatballs.

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Meatballs

Gravy

In a large bowl, mix together the meat, egg, Worcestershire, cheese, parsley, oregano, basil, onion, bread crumbs, and garlic, and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper