Chili and Meatball Casserole
Serves 6 to 8
Meatballs
1 lb ground chuck
1 lb ground pork
1/4 cup packaged dry bread crumbs
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons grated
Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons salad oil
Chili
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 can (1 lb) tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 cup red wine
2 cans (15 1/2-oz size) kidney beans, drained
Make Meatballs: Make Meatballs: In bowl, combine meats, bread crumbs, 1 clove garlic, pepper, eggs, milk, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon basil, parsley, Parmesan, and salt. Mix well. With moistened hands shape into 24 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs.
Preheat oven to 350F. In hot oil in large skillet, brown meatballs well. Remove as browned to 3-quart casserole.
Make Chili: Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. In hot drippings, saute onions and garlic - about 5 minutes
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, oregano, basil, 1/4 cup water. Bring to boiling. Pour over meatballs.
Bake, covered, 1 hour. Combine flour with wine and stir into casserole along with beans. Bake, covered, 20 minutes longer.
Serves 6 to 8