These homemade Italian meatballs are tender, flavorful, and simmered in a rich red wine tomato sauce. Made with a blend of ground beef and Italian sausage, theyโre baked first for the perfect texture, then finished in a slow-simmered sauce for deep, classic flavor. Serve over your favorite pasta for a comforting, restaurant-quality meal at home.
Meatballs Ingredients
โข 1 lb ground beef
โข 1 lb Italian sausage
โข 2 eggs, beaten
โข 1 cup breadcrumbs
โข 4โ5 tbsp milk (to soak breadcrumbs)
โข 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
โข 1/8 tsp salt
โข 1/8 tsp black pepper
โข 2 cloves garlic, minced
โข 3 tbsp water
โข 1/3 bunch fresh Italian parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375ยฐF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, soak breadcrumbs with milk until fully absorbed.
3. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Italian sausage, beaten eggs, soaked breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, water, salt, and pepper.
4. Mix gently with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Roll meatballs to your preferred size and place on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Tomato Sauce Ingredients
โข 2 tbsp olive oil
โข 5 cloves garlic, crushed
โข 1 (28 oz) can tomato purรฉe
โข 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
โข 1 cup dry red wine
โข 1 tsp each: granulated garlic, granulated onion, dried basil, and sugar
Sauce Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add crushed garlic and cook until lightly golden, then remove from the pot.
3. Add red wine and simmer for about 3 minutes, reducing by half.
4. Stir in tomato purรฉe and crushed tomatoes (rinse cans with a little water and add to the pot).
5. Add seasonings, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
6. Add baked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for an additional hour.
Serve over your favorite pasta and enjoy.
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