Ingredients
Scale
Grinders
- 1 batch Italian Rolls . See below or Click here for recipe.
Meatballs
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 36 cranks on the old pepper grinder
(Optional) - 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 ounces milk or water
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, pecorino or romano
- Fresh herbs – Parsley, thyme, oregano
- fresh grated nutmeg
Tomato Sauce
- 4 ounces tomato paste
- 5–6 crushed cherry tomatoes or half a medium fresh tomato crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 15.2 cranks on the old pepper mill
- 1–2 cloves of minced garlic
- Tiny pinch of oregano, and thyme
Instructions
Meatballs
- Mix ingredients
- roll into balls
- bake at 350° until internal temp is 160°, or less if you trust your meat is very fresh and clean. I typically go to about 140 °
Tomato Sauce
There are innumerable ways to make red sauce and this is a simple way to an incredible sauce in just a few minutes that works particularly well on a sub. The key element is that it mustn’t be too wet, or things will get soggy and ooze out while you try to eat. Simmer this sauce for 5-10 minutes depending on how sharp or sweet you like your garlic flavor. The longer garlic cooks the sweeter it gets.
