Tuscan-Spiced Sunday Gravy Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ pound ground pork
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• ½ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons Paul’s Nickel Bag Tuscan Spice
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 ounces
• Salt and black pepper

Method

1. Combine the beef, pork, breadcrumbs, Parmigiano, egg, one teaspoon Tuscan Spice and parsley. Form into 12 meatballs.
2. Brown the meatballs in olive oil in a wide pot. Transfer to a plate.
3. Cook the onion until soft, add the garlic and remaining Tuscan Spice, then stir in the tomatoes. Season lightly.
4. Return the meatballs to the sauce and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Serve with pasta, polenta or plenty of bread.