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Classic Italian Meatballs (Extra Soft and Juicy)
Ingredients
  • subheading: Meatballs:
  • 1 lightly packed cup of sliced white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces, crusts removed (Note 1)
  • ½ cup grated onion (brown, white or yellow)
  • 14 oz / 400 g ground beef (beef mince)
  • 3 oz / 100g ground pork (mince) or substitute with ground beef (beef mince) (Note 2)
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped (Note 3)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano (or parmesan), freshly grated
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • subheading: Sauce:
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ cup onion, finely chopped (white, brown or yellow)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 24 oz / 700 g tomato passata (also known as Tomato Puree in America - Note 4)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tsp red pepper (chili) flakes
  • 3 tsp dried Italian herb mix (parsley, basil, thyme, oregano)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Black pepper
  • subheading: To Serve:
  • Pasta of choice (I like spaghetti and twirls!)
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano (or parmesan), freshly grated
  • Parsley, finely chopped (optional)
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