Meatballs and Marinara

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In ‘ Slow Cooker Revolution’ by ATK"

 

• Ready In: 7hrs
• Ingredients: 21
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 29.58 ml extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 onions, minced
• 59.14 ml tomato paste
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 29.58 ml minced fresh oregano (or 2 t. dried)
• 1.23 ml red pepper flakes
• 118.29 ml dry red wine
• 2 (1587.57 g) can crushed tomatoes
• 118.29 ml water
• 29.58 ml soy sauce
• 2 slice white bread, torn into quarters
• 78.78 ml whole milk
• 566.99 g lean ground beef (85% )
• 113.39 g Italian sausage, removed from its casing
• 118.29 ml grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
• 59.14 ml minced fresh parsley
• 2 large egg yolks
• salt
• pepper
• 29.58 ml chopped fresh basil
• 4.92 ml sugar, plus extra as needed

directions

1. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until shimmering.
2. Add onion, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and cook until onions are softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
3. Transfer half of onion mixture to large bowl; set aside.
4. Stir wine into skillet with remaining onion mixture and scrape up any browned bits; transfer to slow cooker.
5. Stir tomatoes, water, and soy sauce into slow cooker.
6. Add bread and milk to bowl of onion mixture and mash to paste with fork.
7. Mix in ground beef, sausage, Parmesan, parsley, egg yolks, ¾ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper using hands.
8. Pinch off and roll mixture into 1 ½ inch meatballs (about 18 meatballs total).
9. Microwave meatballs on large plate until fat renders and meatballs are firm, 5-7 minutes.
10. Nestle meatballs into slow cooker, discarding rendered fat.
11. Cover and cook until meatballs are tender, 4-6 hours on LOW.
12. Let meatballs and sauce settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
13. Gently stir in basil and sugar, season with salt and pepper and sugar to taste, and serve.
14. Serve with 1 ½ lb cooked spaghetti.