Mom's Tomato Sauce and Meatballs

Categories: Pasta|Italian|Viviano Family Recipes|Import
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Source: Grandma Viviano via Tina Viviano

2 large	Hunts can of tomatoes, (pear-shaped), strain
1 large can	tomato purée
1 small can	tomato paste
2 large cans	water
1	onion, chopped
2 cloves	garlic, minced
1 pound	ground round
1	pork steak or pork rib
1 pound	Italian sausage
1 tablespoon	salt
½ tablespoon	pepper
1 teaspoon	sweet basil
Put tomatoes (strained), purée, paste, and water in a very large pot. Bring to boil. Sauté onion, garlic, and brown the ground round, the pork steak or rib, and the Italian sausage. Add to other pot. Cook 1 hour at medium to high heat and then simmer for 2 hours. Add salt, pepper, basil. MEATBALLS
2 pounds	ground meat, (round steak if desired)
2 slices	bread, wet and shredded
1	egg
3 tablespoons	cheese, grated
	salt
	pepper

Mix thoroughly, shape into meatballs, brown and add to sauce while simmering. You can add chopped parsley, onions, 1 cup or more of bread crumbs. Mix well.

Tina Viviano vouches for the authenticity of this recipe. She says, "I followed mom around the kitchen and got this one. I've seen others, but this really tastes like hers and smells like it too!" My version is slightly different, as is Carme's, as is Mary Jo's, etc. etc. etc.

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