Recipe: Grandma Maroni's Meatballs and Macaroni Sauce, 100 Year Old Recipe

GRANDMA MARONI'S MEATBALLS

1 pound ground chuck
4 ounces dried bread crumbs
4 large eggs
4 ounces whole milk
6 ounces grated Romano cheese
3 ounces grated Spanish onion
2 ounces finely diced fresh garlic
2 ounces finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 ounces finely chopped fresh basil leaves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.

Mix all ingredients thoroughly in large bowl. If mixture seems a little loose add more bread crumbs. Roll meatballs loosely about the size of a golf ball and place on baking sheet.

Place into preheated oven for approximately 35 to 40 minutes.

Makes 10 servings

MARONI SAUCE
Makes 12 servings

6 ounces good olive oil (not extra-virgin)
12 cloves garlic, finely sliced
1 large or 2 medium Spanish onions, finely diced
2 cans (28 ounces each) imported crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white or black pepper
1 large handful julienned fresh basil leaves

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add oil. Once heated add the finely sliced garlic and onions to the pan. Cook over medium heat until soft and slightly brown.

Next add the canned crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper and stir. Allow the sauce to come to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

Remove from the heat and add the julienned basil.

Source: ThrowDown with Bobby Flay, Food TV Network