The Best Authentic Italian Meatballs (With Sauce Recipe!)

69YO GWM, retired RN, married to Mitch (he still works); live in our dream cabin in mountains of NC on Peachtree Creek (spring fed). Love to cook!!

subheading: Meatballs:

1 lb ground beef 80 to 85% lean

1 lb ground pork

1 lb ground veal

3 egg yolks

3 teaspoon salt or to taste

2 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste

3 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoon basil

3 teaspoon parsley

1 cup pecorino romano cheese finely grated

1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs

1 cup whole milk divided

subheading: Sauce:

2 tbs olive oil

1 medium onion diced

4 to 5 garlic cloves minced

2 teaspoon basil

2 teaspoon parsley

1 teaspoon oregano

2 teaspoon salt or to taste

1 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste

1 teaspoon granulated sugar or to taste

(4) 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes

1 lb hot and/or sweet sausage optional

2 to 4 pieces boneless pork* optional

Directions at sprinklesomesugar.com

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