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Italian Meatballs (Extra Soft and Juicy!)

Italian Meatballs (Extra Soft and Juicy!)

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  • 40 min
  • Serves 4
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Meatballs
1 lightly packed cup of diced white sandwich bread, Note 1 for SUB, crusts removed
1 small onion, brown, white or yellow
14 oz ground beef, mince
3 oz ground pork, or sub with more beef, mince, Note 2
1 egg
¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped, Note 3
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated, or parmesan
¾ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Cooking Meatballs & Sauce
2½ tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
¾ cup onion, finely chopped, white, brown or yellow
24 oz tomato passata, Tomato Puree in US/CAN – Note 4
½ cup water
1 tsp red pepper flakes, chili flakes
3 tsp dried Italian herb mix, parsley, basil, thyme, oregano
1 tsp salt
Black pepper
To Serve
Pasta of choice
Parmesan
Parsley, finely chopped, optional

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