Ingredients for meatballs
1/2lb ground Venison
1/2lb Ground Hog
1 slice White Bread, ripped up in chunks
2 cloves Garlic , minced
Pinch Dried Parsley
tea spn Dried Thyme
tea spn Dried Oregano
1 Egg, beatin
Mix well, blend all ingredients together, roll in 4 oz meatballs (size of golf ball)
Cook in oven proof skillet over medium heat. Brown all sides , preheat oven to 375 degrees after browning meatballs cook the rest of the way in oven about 20 minutes, remove from skillet add to Tomatoe Sauce cook for another 10 minutes to add meat flavors to sauce.
Basic Tomatoe Sauce
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1/4 cup Onion, diced
1/2 Carrot, peeled and chopped fine
5 Garlic Cloves, minced
3 Tbl Spn Dried Thyme
1 Tbl Spn Dried Oregano
2 15 oz Cans of Diced Tomatoes
1/2 Can of Water
2 Bay Leaves
Salt & Pepper to taste
in large pot add Olive Oil, heat over medium heat , add onion, garlic, carrot cook til onion is soft. Pour in Tomatoes, add dried herbs, & salt & pepper , stir simmer for 2 hour uncovered over low heat. It will reduce by 1/3.
Note* if ya want more of a spicer tomatoe sauce add 1/4 tea spn crushed red peppers
Note* Remove Bay Leaves
