Red Sauce & Meatballs Recipe

Name: Red Sauce & Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef; 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; 12 small onions, grated; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 6 garlic cloves, minced & divided; 1 tablespoon dried oregano, divided; 2 tablespoons dried basil, divided; 2 tablespoons dried parsley, divided; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 teaspoon pepper, divided; vegetable oil cooking spray; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 cup red wine; 3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 (16 ounce) package linguine

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 large egg
12 small onions, grated
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
6 garlic cloves, minced & divided
1 tablespoon dried oregano, divided
2 tablespoons dried basil, divided
2 tablespoons dried parsley, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
vegetable oil cooking spray
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup red wine
3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon sugar
1 (16 ounce) package linguine

1
Combine first 6 ingredients, half of monced garlic, 1 tablespoon each of basil and parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Shape mixture into 32 (1 inch) balls.
2
Place a rack coated with cooking spray in an aluminum foil lined broiler pan. Arrange meatballs on rack.Bake at 400F for 10 minutes or until meatbalss are browned.
3
Saute chopped onion and reaming half of garlic in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add red wine, tomatoes, sugar, and reamining, basil, parsley, and oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and add meatballs. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
4
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and oil. Serve tomato sauce & meatballs over linguine.

930

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef, 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, 1 large egg, 12 small onions, grated, and more.

Yes, Red Sauce & Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Red Sauce & Meatballs

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