Italian Spaghetti And Meatballs Recipe

Name: Italian Spaghetti And Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste; 1-1/2 cups water, divided; 3 tablespoons grated onion; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 bay leaf; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon minced garlic, divided; 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided; 6 slices day-old bread, torn into pieces; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 pound ground beef; Hot cooked spaghetti; Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

Servings: persons

2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
1-1/2 cups water, divided
3 tablespoons grated onion
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon minced garlic, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
6 slices day-old bread, torn into pieces
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 pound ground beef
Hot cooked spaghetti
Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

1
In a Dutch oven, combine the tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup water, onion, sugar, oregano, bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, garlic and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/4 hours.
2
Meanwhile, soak bread in remaining water. Squeeze out excess moisture. In a large bowl, combine the bread, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining salt, garlic and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into thirty-six 1-1/2-in. meatballs.
3
Place meatballs on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400u00b0 for 20 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to spaghetti sauce. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. Serve with spaghetti; if desired, top with additional Parmesan.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained, 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste, 1-1/2 cups water, divided, 3 tablespoons grated onion, and more.

Yes, Italian 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.

Italian Spaghetti And Meatballs

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