Home Cooked Meatballs

• 1 3/4 pounds ground meat beef and pork
• 1 carrot
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 6 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• salt
• ground black pepper
• olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can peeled tomatoes

1. Place meat in a bowl.
2. Grind carrot, onion and garlic in the blender.
3. Mix meat and vegetables.
4. Add egg, parsley, basil, breadcrumbs and season with salt, and pepper to taste.
5. Mix well. Shape mixture into meatballs.
6. Heat oil and 1 bay leaf in a large frying pan and fry meatballs.
7. Add chopped, peeled tomatoes and all the juice from the can.
8. Cover and cook over medium heat.
9. Serve with pasta, rice, vegetables, or a salad, if desired.

ground meat beef, carrot, onion, garlic, egg, parsley, basil, breadcrumbs, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, bay leaf, tomatoes

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Home-Cooked-Meatballs-2055796 (may not work)