Italian Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Meatballs
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb Italian sausage
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Sauce
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red wine (or beef broth)
1/3 cup water
2 garlic cloves, minced (1 t)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sugar, to taste
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste

Preparation

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Add remaining ingredients, except for meat and sauce ingredients.
Add meat. Mix well, with hands. Shape into 1\" balls.
Place on cookie sheet lines with foil and greased (or a broiler pan to catch any excess fat).
Bake for 10 - 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
Place meatballs in slow cooker, and move to sauce.
Combine all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl, mix well.
Pour over meatballs.
Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
If you don't want to use a slow cooker, mix sauce ingredients together over medium heat. Add meatballs to saucepan, and let sauce simmer for 30 minutes, or longer for better flavor.