ITALIAN MEATBALLS 1 lb. chopped hamburger meat 1 egg approximately 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese approximately 1/2 c. bread crumbs 1 to 2 Tbsp. parsley 2 to 3 Tbsp. oil (for frying) salt and pepper Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. When well mixed, form into small meatballs. In a large frying pan heat oil, then place meatballs in hot skillet and brown on all sides. When cooked, can be combined with Italian tomato sauce for a real Italian dinner. Place meatballs in sauce while sauce is cooking. Italian Tomato Sauce: 1 large can Italian tomatoes 1 can Italian tomato paste 1 small can Italian tomato sauce meat (sausage, beef or pork) water oil In about one tablespoon of oil, brown meat real well in a Dutch oven. When browned, add tomato paste and combine to let brown for a few minutes. Add one can of water (fill up paste can), salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer for 5 min- utes, watching and stirring often. Add tomatoes which have been mashed slightly with your fingers. Cover, leaving the lid slightly opened. Simmer approximately 2 hours. Stir often. If needed, add another small can of tomato sauce and 1/2 can of water. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |