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Serves
6-10 depending on how hungry your guests are
Author Notes
We like to entertain and we like to cook. We don't necessarily like to cook while entertaining. This recipe is something that you can make up ahead of time and keep warm and it's delicious! —tortuga
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Ingredients
- spicy sauce
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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2
cloves garlic, chopped
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1/2 cup
onion, chopped
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1/2 cup
green bell pepper, chopped
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2
cans crushed tomato, or about 4 cups fresh tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
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1 tablespoon
fresh oregano, chopped
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1 tablespoon
fresh basil, chopped
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2 tablespoons
crushed red pepper
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salt and pepper to taste
- meatballs
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1 pound
ground beef
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2
links Italian sausage, casings removed
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2 ounces
pepperoni, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 teaspoon
black pepper
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 cup
onion, minced
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1/2 cup
green bell pepper, minced
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1
egg, beaten
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1/4 cup
bread crumbs
Directions
- spicy sauce
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In a large sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
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Add garlic, onion and green bell pepper and cook until vegetables start to soften, maybe 3-5 minutes.
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Add remaining ingredients and reduce the heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
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With an immersion blender or food processor, puree the sauce until smooth.
- meatballs
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Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix gently.
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Shape into one inch meatballs and fry them up in a large skillet over medium high heat until browned.
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At this point, you can refrigerate or freeze the meatballs until the party. Otherwise, plop them in the sauce and keep them warm in a chafing dish or crock pot.
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