An English-Inspired Version of Meatballs and Red Sauce

Step 1

For the meatballs, heat the oven to 400°F, with rack at center

Step 2

To a large bowl, add and combine bacon, beef seasoned with salt and pepper, pork or pork sausage, breadcrumbs, herbs, egg, onion, garlic and nutmeg

Step 3

Roll into 1 ½-inch balls, arrange on parchment-lined baking sheet and spray lightly with oil

Step 4

Roast about 18 minutes, then add to sauce (see below)

Step 5

For the sauce, heat butter and EVOO in saucepot over medium heat

Step 6

Add shallots and garlic, season with salt and pepper and soften a couple minutes

Step 7

Add sherry and reduce by half, 7 to 8 minutes

Step 8

Add Worcestershire, mustard and brodo and reduce to about ¾ to 1 cup, about 20 minutes

Step 9

Stir in jelly and zest, then strain or pass through a sieve

Step 10

Place meatballs in bowl or serving dish

Step 11

Brush with sauce and pass remainder at table

Step 12

Puddle up some mashed potatoes on plate or in shallow bowl and make a well

Step 13

Add meatballs and pass sauce