Cheesy Meatball Skillet in a Spicy Tomato Sauce
This is essentially a skillet of golden, cheesy meatballs buried in a wondrously delicious tomato sauce. Serve with crusty, buttery garlic bread, and voila.
Servings Prep Time
6people 30minutes
Cook Time
35-40minutes
Servings Prep Time
6people 30minutes
Cook Time
35-40minutes
Ingredients
Meatballs
Tomato Sauce
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, sweet onion, eggs, salt, and pepper until well incorporated.
  3. Shape the mixture into meatballs, about an inch and a half in diameter (about the size of a golf ball). In a large skillet over medium heat, sear the meatballs until evenly browned, about 6-9 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
  4. Over medium heat, reserve about two tablespoons of fat in the skillet (or substitute olive oil if you don’t have enough). Add your onion, and saute until it begins to turn golden brown, about 8-10 minutes, scraping up any brown bits.
  5. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper, sauteing for an additional 2 minutes.
  6. Add the crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, beef stock, fresh basil, fresh rosemary, sugar, and salt, mixing well.
  7. Return the meatballs to the pan with the tomato sauce, and let them simmer for about 5 minutes. Top with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese.
  8. Place the skillet in the oven at 400 degrees for 5-8 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.
  9. Optional: Turn the broiler on, and broil for 2 minutes, until the cheese turns golden and bubbly.
  10. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Our wine choice is the 2011 Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino. Made 100% from the Sangiovese grape, this wine has solid body, notes of spice and is bursting with dark fruit flavors – plums, cherries and pomegranate. Delicious pairing with these meatballs!

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 Cheesy Meatball Skillet in a Spicy Tomato Sauce
This is essentially a skillet of golden, cheesy meatballs buried in a wondrously delicious tomato sauce. Serve with crusty, buttery garlic bread, and voila.
Cheesy Meatball Skillet with a Spicy Tomato Sauce
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35-40 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Meatballs
Tomato Sauce
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35-40 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Meatballs
Tomato Sauce
Cheesy Meatball Skillet with a Spicy Tomato Sauce
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, sweet onion, eggs, salt, and pepper until well incorporated.
  3. Shape the mixture into meatballs, about an inch and a half in diameter (about the size of a golf ball). In a large skillet over medium heat, sear the meatballs until evenly browned, about 6-9 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
  4. Over medium heat, reserve about two tablespoons of fat in the skillet (or substitute olive oil if you don't have enough). Add your onion, and saute until it begins to turn golden brown, about 8-10 minutes, scraping up any brown bits.
  5. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper, sauteing for an additional 2 minutes.
  6. Add the crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, beef stock, fresh basil, fresh rosemary, sugar, and salt, mixing well.
  7. Return the meatballs to the pan with the tomato sauce, and let them simmer for about 5 minutes. Top with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese.
  8. Place the skillet in the oven at 400 degrees for 5-8 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.
  9. Optional: Turn the broiler on, and broil for 2 minutes, until the cheese turns golden and bubbly.
  10. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Our wine choice is the 2011 Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino. Made 100% from the Sangiovese grape, this wine has solid body, notes of spice and is bursting with dark fruit flavors - plums, cherries and pomegranate. Delicious pairing with these meatballs!

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