Bobby Flay's Meatball & Sauce Recipe
By: Stephanie Melchione
Published: Friday, April 3, 2015 - 10:12am

Ingredients




Meatballs
½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork *see notes
½ pound ground veal *see notes
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped and sautéed
¼ cup dry bread crumbs
¼ cup finely chopped parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup olive oil
Homemade Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 (28-ounce) cans plum tomatoes and their juice, pureed in a blender
1 bay leaf
1 small bunch parsley
Pinch red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground pepper
6 basil leaves, chiffonade

Preparation

1 Meatballs 2 Combine all ingredients, (except the oil), in a large bowl until well-combined. 3 Heat the oil in a large sautee pan over medium heat and add the meatballs. Let them fry, cooking on each side until lightly browned, but not cooked all the way through. About 10-15 minutes. 4 Add the meatballs to tomato sauce and let them simmer on medium low heat for about 45 minutes. 5 Homemade Sauce 6 In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium heat. Add the onions and garlic until they’re softened- about 15 minutes. 7 Add the pureed tomatoes and juice, the bay leaf, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. 8 Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 40 minutes (with the meatballs in there!) 9 Remove the bay leaf and parsley prior to serving, and mix in the basil. Serve, and enjoy!

About

Bobby Flay's meatball (and sauce) recipe is a perfect combination of ingredients and flavors, this will be your new go-to meatball recipe!