Receta Italian Meatballs with Healthy Solutions Spice Blends

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Ingredientes

3/4 lb ground beef
3/4 lb ground pork
3/4 lb ground bison
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 egg
1 packet Italian Spice Blends Seasoning
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup Tomato-Basil Spaghetti Sauce
from a 28 oz jar, set jar aside
(Use your favorite brand or make your own)
1/4 cup sweet red wine
6 T olive oil, divided
1-12 oz pkg Vino Rosso Linguine or linguine of your choice
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl using a large spoon or your hands:)
Shape meat mixture into meatballs, 1 to 2 inches in size
Heat 3 T olive oil in a large skillet
Brown meatballs on all sides
Do not crowd skillet
Remove and drain
Continue until all meatballs are browned and drained
Wipe out skillet
Heat remaining 3 T olive oil in same skillet over low heat
Return meatballs back to the skillet
Add remaining spaghetti sauce to skillet; Cover
Heat on medium to medium low heat
Until hot and bubbly
Meanwhile make linguine
Bring 4 quarts water to a boil
Add pasta, stir and cook 2-1/2 to 4 minutes
Taste test for desired al dente
Strain thoroughly
To serve :
Place linguine on serving plate
Top with meatballs and sauce
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese
Serve and Enjoy~
Pizza Burgers:
Follow recipe above but instead of making meatballs
Form meat mixture into patties
Grill burgers until no longer pink inside
Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on burgers
Cover and heat until cheese is melted
Place grilled Italian burgers on toasted buttered buns
Top burgers with a small amount of warmed spaghetti sauce.
Serve and Enjoy~
Italian Meatball Subs:
Follow recipe above
When meatballs and sauce are hot and bubbly
Preheat broiler
With a serrated knife, cut a thin slice from the top of 4-6 Italian rolls
Hollow out the rolls and discard insides
Spoon the meatballs and sauce into the rolls
Sprinkle each sub with shredded mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese
Broil the sandwiches 4 inches from the heat for 1 minute or until the cheese melts