By using the different quantities furnished by Mr. Barnes in this unusual recipe, you can feed 8, 16, 24, or 32 people his zesty and authentically Italian dinner. The pork cutlets, by the way, cook down to nothing but a taste, but an important one.
*This recipe was modified to take out the red wine it called for, we substituted tomato juice*
Heat tomatoes and crush with potato masher. Brown ground beef and add to tomatoes. Saut onions and garlic and add to sauce. Add tomato paste. Fill tomato and tomato paste cans with water and add water to sauce. Blend well and bring to a boil. Brown pork cutlets and add to sauce, along with mushrooms, sugar, oregano, basil, marjoram, rosemary, salt, pepper, and wine. Add meatballs and simmer 3 hours or longer until thick.
To Serve
Meatballs
8
16
24
32
Ground Beef, pounds
1 1/2
3
4 1/2
6
Medium onions, chopped
1
2
3
4
Seasoned bread crumbs, cup(s)
1/2
1
1 1/2
2
Parsley, teaspoon(s)
1/2
1
1 1/2
2
Grated cheese, teaspoon(s)
1
2
3
4
Eggs
1
2
3
4
Salt and pepper To Taste
Recipe
Mix ground beef, onions, bread crumbs, parsley, cheese, eggs, salt, and pepper well together (a dough hook is helpful) and roll into balls. Brown meatballs on all sides and add to sauce.