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Italian-Style Veal Meatballs
Serves:
4
Preparation & Cook Time:
1 hr
Nutritional Information:
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground veal
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp crushed garlic
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper Grated Parmesan cheese
Sauce:
- 2 tsp vegetable oi
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp crushed garlic
- 1 can (14-1/2 to 16 oz) whole tomatoes, undrained
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Prepare sauce. In 2 ½ -quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 min or until onion is crisp-tender.
Add tomatoes, breaking up with spoon; stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 min. or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; keep warm.
Meanwhile heat oven to 350°F.
Combine ground veal, bread crumbs, egg, onion, parsley, salt, garlic and pepper, mixing lightly but thoroughly. (Mixture will be moist.)
Shape into 12 meatballs; arrange in greased 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan. Bake in 350°F oven 20 min. or until centers are no longer pink, turning once.
Stir 1 tbsp cheese into sauce. Arrange 3 meatballs on each of 4 individual plates;
top with equal amounts of sauce. Sprinkle with cheese, as desired.