MeatBalls
1 lb grass fed ground beef or bison 1 lb ground veal 1 lb ground pork 2 large eggs 1 half pint of heavy cream 1 1/2 cups sour dough bread crumbs ~ I take Trader Joe’s bread and grind it! 1 cup parmesan cheese ~ I use parmigiano reggiano Trader Joe’s 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme baby leaves 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil 1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves 3 large cloves minced garlic 1 cup minced sweet onion 1 shallot minced fine 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
In a large mixing bowl you add the herbs, onions, garlic, salt, pepper, pepper flakes, cream and eggs mix really well. Then I add one pound of one of the three meats and mix well, adding a little of the meat and mixing until all the meat is mixed in completely. Then I sprinkle a little of the cheese at the time on top. Mix it in then sprinkle a little more, then mix again. Making sure it is well dispersed in the mixture. Then the same with the bread crumbs sprinkle on the top and mix, continue until it is completely mixed in. Put in the refrigerator and make the sauce.
Sauce
1 cup chopped fine sweet onion
1 small minced shallot
2 minced garlic cloves
2 tablespoons butter
1 quart of canned tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme baby leaves
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves
1 cup very dry white wine
Saute the onion in the butter until tender then add the garlic for just one minute, set aside. Put the tomatoes and herbs in the processor and puree the tomatoes in the food processor until chopped well. Add all ingredients to a baking pan the onion, garlic mixture, tomato mixture , then the wine, mixing all together well. I use a small ice cream or cookie scoop and make your meatballs. Put meatballs in baking dish with the sauce. Place meatballs where they are not touching each other. Space out nicely. I bake at 375 ~ 400 until they are browned on the top and done. 
The salad was pretty good, just used what was in the refrigerator and was a winner. On Sunday’s Fig Salad post. Gnocchi Romana is on another post.
