Frankies’ Meatballs

Ingredients

• 12 cups (3 quarts) "tomato":http://www.chow.com/ingredients/109 sauce, such as our "Basic Tomato Sauce":/recipes/10955
• ½ cup dried plain breadcrumbs
• 4 large eggs
• 15 turns freshly ground white pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons fine salt
• ¼ cup raisins
• ¼ cup pine nuts
• + 5 more ingredients
• • ¼ cup finely grated Pecorino Romano, plus more for serving
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 pounds ground beef (90 percent lean, no fattier)
  • 4 slices plain white bread, torn into large pieces (about 2 packed cups)

Heat the oven to 325°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Place the bread in a large bowl, cover with water, and let soak until saturated, about 1 minute. Pour off the remaining water, wring out the bread, and tear it into tiny pieces. Place in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients excep...

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