Old Fashioned Meatballs In Tomato Sauce Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb Italian sausage
1/3 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup water
2 eggs, beaten
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup grated romano cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Tomato Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree
1/4 cup water
5 leaves fresh basil
salt and pepper

Preparation

Remove ground beef and sausage from refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before cooking.
Place bread crumbs in large bowl and stir in 1/3 cup water.
When absorbed, blend together with eggs, garlic, grated Romano, salt, and pepper.
Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Add meats to bread crumb mixture and combine well with fork.
Form into 12 even meatballs.
Place in 1 layer in 9x13\" baking dish so each is separated by about 1 inch.
In a separate saucepan, saute 2 cloves of garlic in olive oil.
Add crushed tomatoes and water.
Add fresh basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour tomato mixture over and around meatballs.
Sprinkle tops with grated Romano cheese.
Bake in center of oven until meatballs are just cooked through, about 25 minutes.