Gorgonzola Filled Meatballs, Bay and Onion Creamy Tomato Gravy

Name: Gorgonzola Filled Meatballs, Bay and Onion Creamy Tomato Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 meatballs, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground veal; 1 lb ground beef; salt and pepper; 2 garlic cloves; 1 large egg; 1 egg yolk; 2 handfuls grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese; 2 handfuls plain breadcrumbs; 3 tablespoons chopped sage leaves; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 8 ounces gorgonzola; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 fresh bay leaves; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup cream

Submitted by sarah_bean

"Awesome and easy dinner. I got this recipe from www.foodnetwork.com, courtesy of Rachael Ray. I like to serve this with garlic, spinach mashed potatoes. You can also use all beef if you prefer."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 17
Yields:: 8 meatballs
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs ground veal
1 lb ground beef
salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
2 handfuls grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
2 handfuls plain breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons chopped sage leaves
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces gorgonzola
1 tablespoon butter
2 fresh bay leaves
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup chicken stock
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
¹⁄₂ cup cream

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place meat in a mixing bowl and season with salt, pepper, add in garlic, eggs, cheese, bread crumbs and sage. Mix meat, roll into 8 large balls and arrange in a baking dish. Coat balls with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Using the end of a wooden spoon, make an indentation half way into each ball and fill the cavity with some Gorgonzola. Bake until golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and butter in a sauce pot over medium heat, add bay and onions and season with salt and pepper. Add chicken stock and tomatoes and heat through, stir in cream, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer to thicken slightly 8 to 10 minutes.
Ladle sauce into shallow bowls and top with big stuffed meatballs and potatoes alongside, if desired.