Bobby Flay's Meatballs

By Tom421

Ingredients

• Meatballs
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1/2 pound ground veal
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped and sautéed
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup olive oil
• Homemade Sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 (28-ounce) cans plum tomatoes and their juice, pureed in a blender
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 small bunch parsley
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 6 basil leaves, chiffonade

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from thecozycook.com

Preparation

Step 1

Meatballs
◦Combine all ingredients, (except the oil), in a large bowl until well-combined.
◦Heat the oil in a large sautee pan over medium heat and add the meatballs. Let them fry, cooking on each side until lightly browned, but not cooked all the way through. About 10-15 minutes.
◦Add the meatballs to tomato sauce and let them simmer on medium low heat for about 45 minutes.

Homemade Sauce
◦In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium heat. Add the onions and garlic until they’re softened- about 15 minutes.
◦Add the pureed tomatoes and juice, the bay leaf, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
◦Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 40 minutes (with the meatballs in there!)
◦Remove the bay leaf and parsley prior to serving, and mix in the basil. Serve, and enjoy!