For meatballs, combine crumbled bread slices and milk in small bowl; let stand for 10 minutes.
Recipe
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Description
A Special "CBS Original Blue Bloods" and Wahlburgers Family Dinner Recipe Series
These traditional Italian-style meatballs are simmered in a simple yet tasty homemade sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh garlic and savory herbs.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
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Meatballs | ||
2 c. finely crumbled Hy-Vee sliced white bread | ||
1 c. Hy-Vee whole milk | ||
2 Hy-Vee large eggs , beaten | ||
2 lbs. 80% lean ground beef | ||
4 oz. Soirée Romano cheese chunk, grated (1 cup) | ||
1 ½ tbsp. chopped Italian parsley | ||
1 ½ tsp. kosher salt | ||
1 tsp. Hy-Vee black pepper | ||
1 tsp. minced garlic | ||
½ c. Gustare Vita olive oil | ||
Tomato Sauce | ||
3 (28-oz.) cans Gustare Vita whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, undrained | ||
¼ c. Gustare Vita olive oil | ||
2 medium yellow onions, chopped | ||
7 clove(s) garlic, peeled and sliced | ||
1 Hy-Vee large bay leaf | ||
¼ c. lightly packed small fresh basil leaves | ||
1 tbsp. chopped Italian parsley leaves | ||
2 tsp. kosher salt | ||
1 tsp. Hy-Vee black pepper |
Things To Grab
- Small bowl
- Large bowl
- Large nonstick skillet
- 6-qt. Dutch oven
- Wooden spoon
- Covered blender or immersion blender
Directions
Gently combine eggs, ground beef, Romano cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic and soaked bread mixture in a large bowl. Do not overmix. Shape mixture into 2-in. balls with damp hands.
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook meatballs in skillet for 9 to 11 minutes or until meatballs reach 165 degrees, turning often. Drain on paper towels.
For sauce, heat olive oil in a 6-qt. Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic. Cook for 4 minutes or until softened, stirring often. Squeeze whole tomatoes with hands to crush; add crushed tomatoes, tomato juices and bay leaf to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Remove and discard bay leaf. Stir in basil and parsley. Using a covered blender or immersion blender, blend tomato mixture until desired consistency. If using covered blender, return tomato mixture to Dutch oven. Stir in with salt and pepper. Add meatballs. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition facts
Servings
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 40g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
- Sodium: 1310mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 27g
- Protein: 34g
Daily Values
Recipe Source:
CBS Original, Wahlburgers x Blue Bloods