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Written by Noor
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These are really perfect for the buffet table and the sauce is so delicious on top!
Ingredients:
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1/4 cup evaportated milk or heavy cream
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 eggs
3 large cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons oregeno
2 tablespoons olive oil
Tomato Sauce:
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 medium sweet red bell pepper, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1-2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon oregeno
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream
Grated cheese of your choice
Directions:
- For meatballs, Mix breadcrumbs, milk and water and set aside.
- Heat butter over medium heat and saute onion until lightly golden brown.
- Turn off the heat, add garlic and set aside to cool.
- In a bowl add the cooled onion mixture, ground beef, breadcrumb mixture, salt, pepper, oregeno and eggs.
- Mix well and form into 2-inch sized meatballs.
- Fry them over medium-high heat in the olive oil until browned and cooked completely.
- Transfer them to a baking dish and set aside.
- Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a skillet and saute onion until they soften.
- Add garlic and red pepper and cook until pepper begins to soften.
- Add canned tomatoes with their juice along with oregano, basil and sugar.
- Cook until heated, then remove from the heat and add the vinegar, tomato paste and milk.
- Add salt and pepper as needed to suit your taste.
- Pour sauce over meatballs and sprinkle on grated cheese.
- Cover with foil and put in a 375 degree oven for 10- 15 minutes or until cheese melts and meatballs are reheated.
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