Ingredients for Frankie's Meatballs Pasta Sauce
- Ground Beef
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- Garlic Clove
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Ground Black Pepper
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Flat Leaf Parsley
- Onion
- 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
- Chopped Tomato
- 150 ml hot water (plus 2 cups for simmering)
- Ground Pepper
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How to Make Frankie's Meatballs Pasta Sauce
- In a large bowl, gently combine the eggs and ground beef until evenly distributed. Avoid overmixing.
- Add the Pecorino Romano cheese, breadcrumbs, parsley, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Ensure each meatball is firmly compressed to prevent cracking during frying.
- Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the meatballs in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan, until golden brown on all sides. This may take several batches depending on pan size.
- Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve the olive oil in the skillet.
- Add the chopped onion to the reserved oil and sauté for about 2 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add 150 ml of hot water and cook for 1 minute, stirring, to create the initial gravy.
- Remove from heat and set the gravy aside.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, add the crushed tomatoes and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the reserved gravy from the skillet to the pot of tomatoes.
- Gently add the browned meatballs to the sauce.
- Add 2 cups of hot water (adjust as needed to cover the meatballs).
- Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes and turning the meatballs halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- After 1 hour of simmering, check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
- Cook your pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Serve the meatballs over the cooked pasta, generously coating with the rich tomato sauce.
- Garnish with freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
28 g
Sugar
23g
Fat
59g
Carbs
6g
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