Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
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1/2 onion, chopped fine
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1/2 green pepper, chopped fine
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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salt
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pepper
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1 tablespoon dried basil
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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1 tablespoon dried parsley
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3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
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3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
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6 garlic cloves, crushed
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1/2 cup shredded carrot
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salt and pepper
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1 cup red wine
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1/4 cup fresh basil
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3 cups water
Instructions
- Mix first nine ingredients by hand using a light touch.
- Shape into 1 1/2" meatballs.
- Brown slowly in a small amount of olive oil in a Dutch oven.
- Turn carefully to brown all sides.
- Meanwhile make sauce.
- Mix tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.
- When last side of meatballs are nearly brown, add tomato sauce mix to the pan.
- Add garlic, carrot, salt, pepper and wine.
- Stir, being careful not to break up meatballs, cover and simmer for at least an hour.
- Add fresh chopped basil and oregano to taste during the last ten minutes.
- Serve over linguini with Parmesan.