Traditional Italian Meatballs with Sunday Gravy

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion large, diced
• 2 cloves garlic grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 8 cups whole peeled tomatoes two 32-ounce cans
• 4 cups tomato sauce low sodium
• 2 pounds sliced mushrooms optional
• 1 cup red wine optional
• parsley
• fresh basil
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 pound ground chuck or veal
• 3 cloves garlic grated
• 2 eggs lightly whisked
• 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/2 cup parsley minced
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• pasta cooked, choice - to serve

Nutrition

• Calories : 520 calories
• Carbohydrate : 38 grams
• Cholesterol : 120 milligrams
• Fat : 25 grams
• Fiber : 8 grams
• Protein : 33 grams
• SaturatedFat : 9 grams
• Sodium : 1680 milligrams
• Sugar : 11 grams
• TransFat : 1 grams