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Tony Danza Meatballs Recipe

Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: appetizer
Cuisine: Persian
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 35-ounce can plum tomato with basil
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 12 chopped garlic cloves
  • 1 medium-sized onion chopped
  • 1/4 tbsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 medium-sized eggs
  • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 6-ounce package tomato sauce
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Strain the tomato juice after extracting it from tomatoes.
  • Take a large pot and heat the extra virgin olive oil in it. The heat should be medium.
  • Add garlic cloves. Then add in the red pepper and black pepper. Brown the onion and then add the juiced tomatoes to this potting mixture.
  • Add in the Parmesan and salt. Stir in the tomato paste and water.
  • Take a mixing bowl and add the ground meat (beef) to it.
  • Add the beaten eggs to the meat bowl. Also, add a few garlic cloves and bread crumbs.
  • Throw in salt, pepper, and Parmesan. Also, pour in some milk.
  • Mix all the ingredients in your hand. Pinch the meat and roll the meat into small balls (almost 2 inch balls). Also, roll the meatball in flour.
  • Take a large skillet and heat half a cup of oil in it. Add the chopped garlic cloves and saute. Then remove the garlic from the oil with the help of a spoon.   Fry the meatballs on medium heat.
  • Saute the basil leaves in the oil until they are browned.
  • Also, add the garlic paste and return the sauteed garlic to the pan. Add the cooked mixture to the tomato sauce.
  • ALet the meatballs sizzle, once they are added to the tomato sauce.
  • Once your meatballs are floating in the sauce, Your dish is ready to serve!