Italian Meatballs

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Gina G

subheading: Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 1 hour:

subheading: For the meatballs:

1 pound ground beef (at least 16 percent fat)

1 pound ground pork

⅔ cup milk (whole or 2 percent)

3 slices of white bread, crusts removed (about 3 ounces)

¼ cup ricotta cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon salt (or 2 teaspoons of kosher salt)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

2 teaspoons black pepper

1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram

2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced

About 1 cup flour, for dusting

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 ½ cups (24 ounces) tomato sauce (recipe follows, or use already prepared)

subheading: Tomato Sauce:

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

¾ cup finely chopped onions

¾ cup finely chopped carrots

¾ cup finely chopped celery

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 clove garlic, minced

1 28-oz can crushed or whole tomatoes, including the juice, or 1 ¾ pound of fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped

½ teaspoon dried basil or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

1 teaspoon tomato paste

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.

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