Shred's Awesome Autumn Baked Meatballs
These meatballs are hearty and juicy. the sweet sauce adds flavors sure to inspire thoughts of new england in the fall.
Steps
Preheat oven to 375.
Sauce: combine tomato sauce , dry sherry , diced tomatoes , sliced mushrooms , cinnamon , clove , brown sugar , oregano , and basil in a sauce pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Reduce to medium low and allow to continue simmering for 30 minutes.
Meatballs: combine meats , bread crumbs , crumbled mushrooms , spinach , parmesan cheese , worcestershire sauce , and egg in a mixing bowl.
Mix with hands until well blended.
Form 2-inch balls and place in an ungreased baking dish.
Bake at 375 for 12 minutes.
Turn and continue to bake for an additional 12 minutes.
Pour sauce over meatballs and sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top.
Broil on high for 7-10 minutes.
Ingredients
tomato sauce, dry sherry, plum tomato, sliced mushrooms, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, brown sugar, ground nutmeg, dried oregano, dried basil, ground chuck, ground veal, ground pork, breadcrumbs, mushroom, spinach, parmesan cheese, worcestershire sauce, egg, mozzarella cheese