Dots Best Spaghetti And Meatballs Recipe

Name: Dots Best Spaghetti And Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatballs; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/2 lb veal ( you may also use 3/4 lb of ground beef and pork and no veal or ground hot Italian sausage); 3 cloves garlic, smashed then minced; 3/4 cup bread crumbs; 1 egg; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan; 3 tbsp. flat leaf parsley, minced; 1/2 tsp salt; pepper; 1/4 cup milk; 1/2 cup veggie oil; Sauce; 1 whole yellow onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, smashed then minced; 1- 6 oz can tomato paste; 2 - 28 ox cans crushed tomatoes; 3/4 cup red wine; 2 tsp sugar; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (maybe more?); 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, minced; 4 whole fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces; 1 lb spaghetti, cooked; grated parmesan for topping

Servings: persons

Meatballs
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb veal ( you may also use 3/4 lb of ground beef and pork and no veal or ground hot Italian sausage)
3 cloves garlic, smashed then minced
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
3 tbsp. flat leaf parsley, minced
1/2 tsp salt
pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup veggie oil
Sauce
1 whole yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, smashed then minced
1- 6 oz can tomato paste
2 - 28 ox cans crushed tomatoes
3/4 cup red wine
2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (maybe more?)
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, minced
4 whole fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
1 lb spaghetti, cooked
grated parmesan for topping

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Meatballs:
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Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl except oil. Mix together well by hand. roll into balls and place on a cookie sheet. Brown meatballs in oil in frying pan at medium high heat; careful not to crowd them.
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Sauce:
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In the same pot that you fried meatballs in, lower the heat to medium and add the onions until almost translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another 3 minutes (careful not to burn the garlic). Add tomato paste and cook until it turns dark, about 5 minutes. add crushed tomatoes, wine, sugar, salt pepper, red pepper flakes and parsley. Stir well and bring to a bubble. Cook, uncovered until sauce thickens a bit, about 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add basil to reduced sauce and stir well. add meatballs and cook another 20 minutes, being careful not to smash the meatballs when stirring.

735

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs, 1/2 lb ground beef, 1/2 lb ground pork, 1/2 lb veal ( you may also use 3/4 lb of ground beef and pork and no veal or ground hot Italian sausage), and more.

Yes, Dots Best Spaghetti And Meatballs falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dots Best Spaghetti And Meatballs

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