MEATBALL

Ingredients
3 lbs. Ground Meat Blend (1.5lbs. Brisket, .75lbs. Veal, .75lbs.from the thigh)
2 Eggs
1 Onions (dice and sweat)
2 Cloves Garlic (dice and Sweat)
3/4 cup Parsley (Chiffonade)
1 Sprig Thyme
4 oz White Bread Soaked in 3 cups Milk
1 tblsp Paprika
1 tsp Cayenne
1/3 cup Parmesan

Instructions
1. Combine all of the ingredients and mix once. Do not overwork the meat as that will make the meat tough.
2. Roll into balls and roast the meatballs at 500*f for 10 minutes.
3. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 30 minutes.

Sauce Ingredients
2 quarts Tomato sauce
1 qt Ketchup
1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 pint Dry Cranberries
8 oz. Light Brown Sugar
Lemon juice to Season
salt and pepper to taste

Tomato Sauce Ingredients
1 onion, chopped
1 cup olive oil
2 quarts canned plum tomatoes, drained
1 bunch basil
salt to taste

Instructions:
1. Sweat the onion in the olive oil till translucent.
2. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes longer.

Posted by Zaffar Iqbal Durrani