Ingredients:
Gather all your ingredients before you begin – it will make the process much neater. 1 1/2 lbs of sweet Italian sausage 1 1/2 lbs of ground beef 3 eggs 1/2 large onion, diced finely 1/2 red pepper, diced finely 1/2 green pepper, diced finely 6 cloves garlic 3 cups of breadcrumbs (we mix traditional and italian blends) Dice your peppers and onions – then dice again if you have a chopper or food processor. 1 1/2 cups of grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese 1 3/4 cups of red wine (or water) 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning mix 3/4 -1 cup of olive oil for browning the meatballs Instructions: Use a large bowl to place your ingredients in to allow for room to mix with your hands. It’s the true Italian way! 1. Place all the ingredients EXCEPT for the wine/water into a large bowl. 2. Pour 3/4 cup of wine on top of the mixture and begin to mix using your hands. Once ingredients begin to become blended, add the remaining wine/water. Continue working mixture until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Dip your hands in water before rolling to prevent the mixture from sticking to you. 3. Roll meatballs to desired size using the palms of your hands. **HINT — dip your hands into warm water prior to rolling the mixture. This will decrease the amount of mixture that becomes stuck on your hands. Reapply water as needed. 4. In a large skilled, heat olive oil on medium heat. Once heated add a few meatballs to the pan, making sure to leave room to turn each of them. *We placed 4 or 5 meatballs in at one time. Brown each side. *They will not be cooked through at this point. 5. Remove browned meatballs and drain on a paper towel. Repeat the process until all meatballs are browned. Place meatballs in a crockpot and cover with pasta sauce. 6. Add meatballs to a crockpot and add enough pasta sauce to just cover the top of each meatball. Our 6 1/2 quart crockpot held 12 tennis ball sized meatballs. 7. Cook on high for 4-6 hours, or low for 8-10 hours, or until cooked through.
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