Ingredients
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8 ounces lean ground beef
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8 ounces Italian sausage (either sweet or hot, depending on your taste)
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3 tablespoons dry red wine
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon chopped parsley or 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
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1 clove garlic, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese
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1 teaspoon onion powder or 1 teaspoon onion flakes
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1 teaspoon marjoram
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1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Beat the egg in a small bowl.
- Blend in the wine and tomato paste and set aside.
- Place the ground beef and italian sausage in a large bowl and blend with your hands.
- Add the bread crumbs and dry ingredients.
- Slowly blend in the egg mixture with the hamburger mixture until it is mixed well.
- If it is too dry, add more tomato paste or wine.
- Shape into 2 to 3 inch meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated oven 400 degrees for 20 minutes, turn meatballs at 10 minutes.
- Add them to your tomato sauce (see Simple Tomato Sauce Recipe) and cook approximately 30 minutes or longer for more flavor.