Italian Grandma Makes Sunday Sauce

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor while crushed is often less expensive.

Start by preparing the meat mixture for the meatballs.

Use 2 pounds of ground meat.

Add 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese to the meat.

Mix in 1/4 cup of bread crumbs.

Season with a little bit of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to taste.

Combine all the ingredients well until mixed thoroughly.

Form the mixture into meatballs, making them the desired size.

Refrigerate the meatballs while preparing the sauce.

Chop 2 onions for the sauce.

Heat a pan and add the chopped onions to sauté until they are browned.

Add the meatballs to the pan and brown them on all sides.

Once browned, remove the meatballs and set aside.

In the same pan, add the jar of Omega tomato sauce.

Add fresh basil and fresh parsley to the sauce for flavor.

Return the meatballs to the sauce and let them simmer together.

Cook the sauce and meatballs for about 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.

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