Two Meatballs in One Recipe

Form pork sausage into small 1/2-inch meatballs using a small scoop. Fill a skillet with enough water to make a 1-inch depth; bring to a boil reduce heat to medium-low and simmer. Cook meatballs in the simmering water until cooked through about 15 minutes. Remove meatballs with a slotted spoon and cool on a paper towel-lined plate. Drain water.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Mix ground beef bread crumbs ketchup Parmesan cheese Worcestershire sauce egg granulated garlic and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl. Scoop ground beef mixture into about 1-inch portions using an ice cream scooper; form each portion around 1 small pork meatball to cover completely. Arrange double meatballs on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are browned and partially cooked about 25 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is softened about 10 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes diced tomatoes sugar Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon black pepper basil and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer sauce for 20 minutes. Add meatballs to sauce and simmer stirring gently until meatballs are fully cooked about 20 more minutes.