meatball recipes
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- 12 Rhodes? Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature
- 1/4 cup marinara sauce
- 12 frozen cooked Italian style meatballs
- 3 sticks mozzarella string cheese, cut in fourths
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- extra marinara sauce, if desired

- For Meatballs:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup (3 handfuls), Italian bread crumbs
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons (several drops) Worcestershire sauce, (my own addition)
- 1/4 cup (a couple of handfuls) flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup (a couple of handfuls) grated Parmigiano or Romano
- Coarse salt and black pepper
- For 5 Minute Marinara Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, (2 turns around the pan)
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- A handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, about 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (28 ounces) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14 ounces) can chunky style crushed tomatoes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- few slices of parmesan cheese if desired