Classic Italian Sunday Sauce & Meatballs Recipe (In Just 90 Minutes!)

This authentic Italian Sunday sauce and meatballs recipe delivers deep, slow-simmered flavor in about 90 minutes. Built in the classic Italian American tradition, the sauce develops richness through proper browning, concentrated tomato depth, and a layered blend of high-quality canned tomato products chosen strategically for balance and texture. The result is a thick, vibrant red sauce that tastes like it cooked all day. The meatballs are tender, flavorful, and pan-seared before finishing in the sauce, creating a hearty, restaurant-quality Sunday dinner perfect for pasta night, family gatherings, or holiday meals.

INGREDIENTS

Meatballs
Yield: About 30–35 large meatballs
• 2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 pound ground veal
• 2 cups seasoned panko breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 4 large eggs
• 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• ½ cup olive oil, for frying

Tomato Sauce
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 pounds Italian sausage links
• 1 medium onion, small dice
• 1 medium carrot, finely shredded
• 8–10 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 3 (28-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• ½–1 cup water (to rinse tomato cans)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves (about 20–30 leaves), thinly sliced

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