Ron's Marinara Sauce & Meatballs
Ingredients
Marinara Sauce
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup white wine (cheap Chardonnay)
- 1/2 or more cup fresh chopped basil
- 2 tsp salt (3 tsp if you love salty stuff)
- 2 14 oz. cans petite diced tomatoes
- 26 to 27 oz. finely chopped tomatoes (Pomi brand is my fav)
Meatballs
- 1 to 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 10 to 15 larger fresh basil leaves finely chopped
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 small sweet onion diced finely
- 3 large cloves garlic diced finely
Instructions
Marinara Sauce
- Cook onion for a few minutes in olive oil. Add garlic continue until garlic is barely turning golden. Add wine and cook until reduced about half in volume or near there. Add all other stuff and cook on low while stirring occasionally until you think it’s right for you. 10 or 15 min should do it. Serve with spaghetti, ravioli, manicotti, etc.
Meatballs
- Mix the above thoroughly then add 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef and mix thoroughly. Form meatballs and cook in cast iron skillet over medium low heat turning every few minutes until done.