Name: Million Dollar Meatballs (Standard)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground beef; 1/2 lb Ground pork; 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup Milk; 1 Egg; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 28 oz Crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup Heavy cream; 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1 tsp Sugar; 1/2 tsp Dried oregano; 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes

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Classic meatballs in a rich, creamy tomato sauce. A family favorite that's surprisingly easy to make.

Total 1h 15m

Serves 6

Steps 5

Ingredients 16

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Meatballs
1 lb 450 g Ground beef
lb 225 g Ground pork
cup 120 mL Breadcrumbs
cup 60 mL Milk
1 1 Egg
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
1 tsp 5 mL Italian seasoning
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Sauce
28 oz 790 g Crushed tomatoes
cup 120 mL Heavy cream
cup 60 mL Grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves 10 mL Garlic-minced
1 tsp 5 mL Sugar
tsp 2.5 mL Dried oregano
tsp 1.25 mL Red pepper flakes

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large bowl, combine all Meatballs ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine all Sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Gently add the meatballs to the Sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot over pasta or with crusty bread.