Sweet & Sour Herb Meatballs

Sauce Ingredients 

3 medium Spanish onions, thinly sliced 

2 shallots, thinly sliced

1/2 cup Turbinado sugar

1 handful fresh parsley, medium chopped

2 sprigs fresh rosemary 

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp kosher salt

1 tbsp coarse black pepper 

2 cups Hunt's crushed tomatoes

2 cups red wine

24 oz can marinara sauce

1 cup vegetable broth

Meatball ingredients 

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

1/3 cup dried parsley flakes

1 small onion, minced 

1/2 tbsp kosher salt 

1/2 tbsp coarse black pepper 

1 large egg, beaten 

1/4 cup water 

1/2 cup bread crumbs

Directions

1. In a 6-qt pot saute the onions, shallots, sugar, parsley, rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper over a medium-low flame. Keep pot uncovered and let onions slowly caramelize, stirring occasionally. Once onions are caramelized, deglaze the pot with 1 cup of red wine. Add crushed tomatoes and gently stir for 1 minute. once tomatoes begin to bubble add marinara sauce, vegetable broth, and the remaining cup of red wine. Stir, cover pot and leave on a low flame. 

2. In a large bowl combine all meatball ingredients well. Let mixture set for 15 minutes. Make 1 1/2 inch round meatballs and gently drop them into the pot. Leave flame on medium low and cover pot with lid. After 7-10 minutes of cooking, carefully toss meatballs covering them completely in the sauce. Finish cooking the meatballs on a low flame covered for 20 minutes.

Bon Appétit!