Italian Meatballs

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup italian breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb italian sausage
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup red wine (or beef broth)
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (1 t)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sugar, to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. add remaining ingredients, except for meat and sauce ingredients.
• 2 add meat. mix well, with hands. shape into 1" balls.
• 3 place on cookie sheet lines with foil and greased (or a broiler pan to catch any excess fat).
• 4 bake for 10 - 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
• 5 place meatballs in slow cooker, and move to sauce.
• 6 combine all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl, mix well.
• 7 pour over meatballs.
• 8 cook on low for 4-5 hours.
• 9 if you don't want to use a slow cooker, mix sauce ingredients together over medium heat. add meatballs to saucepan, and let sauce simmer for 30 minutes, or longer for better flavor.