Italian Meatballs with Healthy Solutions Spice Blends Recipe

Ingredients

• 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
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