Italian Spaghetti With Meatballs Recipe

Name: Italian Spaghetti With Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes; 2 (12 ounce) cans tomato paste; 6 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon fresh basil; 1 teaspoon fresh basil; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons oregano; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 lbs lean ground beef or 2 lbs turkey; 1 egg; ½ cup dried breadcrumbs; ½ cup parmesan cheese; ¼ cup milk; 2 minced garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh basil

Servings: persons

2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes
2 (12 ounce) cans tomato paste
6 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon fresh basil
1 teaspoon fresh basil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons oregano
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 lbs lean ground beef or 2 lbs turkey
1 egg
½ cup dried breadcrumbs
½ cup parmesan cheese
¼ cup milk
2 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon fresh basil

1
Sauce:.
2
Pour one can whole tomatoes and one can tomato paste in to a food processor.
3
Add all spices and blend until smooth.
4
Pour this in to a large pot (I use a 10 qt to be sure there's plenty of room).
5
Process remaining tomatoes and paste until smooth and add to pot.
6
Add somewhere between 6 and 10 cups of water until the sauce has a loose, but not watery, consistancy.
7
This will be the key to your sauce's thickness later.
8
Bring sauce to a boil and then simmer (the longer the better, but at least 2 hours).
9
Once your pot is simmering, drop in your raw meatballs, one at a time and gently.
10
Stir regularly, always from the bottom.
11
Meatballs:.
12
Mix all ingredients together and form in to small balls, no bigger than a golf ball.
13
Drop in sauce gently after it has started its simmer.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, 2 (12 ounce) cans tomato paste, 6 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon fresh basil, and more.

Yes, Italian Spaghetti With 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 With Meatballs

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