Staten Island Italian Sunday Sauce with Meatballs Sausage and Country Ribs How To Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

pork sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: bulk sausage

Chicken sausage is leaner, while bulk sausage can be more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is a lower-calorie option, while a cheese blend can be more budget-friendly.

Start by heating olive oil and avocado oil in a pot.

Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

Brown the chopped meat (beef and sausage) in the pot and reserve it once browned.

Pour in the tomato sauce and let it simmer.

If using crushed tomatoes, add water if it gets too thick; if using tomato sauce, add paste to thicken.

Cook the sauce for at least an hour.

Prepare meatballs with breadcrumbs, eggs, parmesan, and milk.

Bake meatballs in the oven at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes before adding them to the sauce.

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