Name: Cheesy Meatball Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 18 meatballs
Ingredients: 3 slices white bread (crust removed); 1/2 cup milk; 17 oz (500 g) ground beef ((or minced beef)); 17 oz (500 g) ground pork ((minced pork)*); 1 onion (finely chopped); 4 garlic cloves (minced); 2 egg; 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon each dried basil and oregano; 1/4 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped); 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder ((or vegetable stock powder)); 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); cracked black pepper, (to taste); 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided); 1 large onion (finely chopped); 4 garlic cloves (minced); 24 oz (700-gram) bottle of tomato sauce ((puree or passata)); 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 teaspoons each of dried basil and oregano; 1 teaspoon red chili flakes ((optional)); salt and pepper (to taste); 1/4-1/2 teaspoon sugar ((optional)); 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; fresh basil or parsley (chopped to garnish)