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Italian Meatballs with California Raisins

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup California raisins
  • 1/2 cup sweet red wine, e.g., Marsala or grape juice
  • 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 pound ground veal
  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
  • 2 large cloves fresh garlic, minced 1/2 large sweet onion, chopped fine 1 large egg
  • Olive oil; for frying
  • 1 (25-ounce) jar prepared or homemade tomato sauce

Details

Adapted from relish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Measure raisins into small bowl, pour 1 cup wine over. Set aside and let soak for 1 hour.
Combine beef, pork and veal in a large bowl and mix well. Add bread crumbs, basil, mint, salt and pepper. Stir in garlic, onion and egg. Then, add raisins and mix well. Divide and shape into 24 meatballs.
Heat olive oil in ovenproof skillet; brown meatballs on all sides. Add tomato sauce; heat to boiling and simmer 2 to 3 hours or bake. Serve piping hot over hot pasta.

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