Ingredients
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12 ounces tomato sauce
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1 cup diced plum tomato
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1 cup sliced mushrooms
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 lb ground chuck
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1/4 lb ground veal
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1/2 cup breadcrumbs
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1/2 cup crumbled mushroom
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1/2 cup chopped spinach
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
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1/4 lb ground pork
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2 tablespoons dry sherry
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Sauce: Combine tomato sauce, dry sherry, diced tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, cinnamon, clove, brown sugar, oregano, and basil in a sauce pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce to medium low and allow to continue simmering for 30 minutes.
- Meatballs: combine meats, bread crumbs, crumbled mushrooms, spinach, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and egg in a mixing bowl.
- Mix with hands until well blended. (More bread crumbs may be added if mixture is too thin).
- Form 2-inch balls and place in an ungreased baking dish.
- Bake at 375 for 12 minutes.
- Turn and continue to bake for an additional 12 minutes.
- Pour sauce over meatballs and sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top.
- Broil on high for 7-10 minutes (until cheese starts to brown).