Italian Spaghetti Sauce With Meatballs (Sooo Good!) Recipe

Name: Italian Spaghetti Sauce With Meatballs (Sooo Good!)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 (28 ounce) cans whole canned tomatoes; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 bay leaf; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 3/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; Meatballs; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 cup fresh breadcrumb; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 egg, beaten

Servings: persons

Sauce
3/4 cup chopped onion
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 (28 ounce) cans whole canned tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 bay leaf
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Meatballs
1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup fresh breadcrumb
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg, beaten

1
First make the meatballs.
2
In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan cheese, pepper, garlic powder and beaten egg.
3
Combine well and form into 12 balls. Store covered in refrigerator until needed. Note: I remove them 1/2 hour before adding to the sauce.
4
The sauce:
5
In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute' onion and the minced garlic in olive oil until the onion is transparent and you can smell the garlic.
6
Stir in tomatoes, salt, garlic, sugar and bay leaf. Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer for 90 minutes.
7
Stir in tomato paste, basil, pepper and meatballs, if using them.
8
Simmer 30 minutes more. Remove bay leaf before serving over your cooked spaghetti.
9
Enjoy!

697

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Carbs

Protein

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce, 3/4 cup chopped onion, 5 garlic cloves, minced, 1/4 cup olive oil, and more.

Yes, Italian Spaghetti Sauce With Meatballs (Sooo Good!) 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 Sauce With Meatballs (Sooo Good!)

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