Spaghetti & Meatballs In Mom'S Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Spaghetti & Meatballs In Mom'S Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meat Sauce (for a month); 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 4 large celery stalks, chopped; 3 very large onions, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, chopped; 12 large mushrooms, chopped; 2 pounds ground beef; 4 29 ounce cans tomato sauce or tomato puree (I prefer 2 cans of each); 1 6 ounce can tomato paste; salt and pepper to taste; celery salt; 2 bay leaves; fresh or dried herbs to taste (the more tomato sauce used, the less needed. The more tomato puree used, the more needed): parsley, rosemary, basil, and oregano; Meatballs; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound ground pork; 2 stale loaves of bread; 1 egg; 1 Tablespoon milk; 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce; 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups Meat Sauce (above)

Servings: persons

Meat Sauce (for a month)
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 large celery stalks, chopped
3 very large onions, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
12 large mushrooms, chopped
2 pounds ground beef
4 29 ounce cans tomato sauce or tomato puree (I prefer 2 cans of each)
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste
celery salt
2 bay leaves
fresh or dried herbs to taste (the more tomato sauce used, the less needed. The more tomato puree used, the more needed): parsley, rosemary, basil, and oregano
Meatballs
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
2 stale loaves of bread
1 egg
1 Tablespoon milk
2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cups Meat Sauce (above)

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["Saute onion, celery, and bell pepper with salt until softened and slightly browned.", "Add mushrooms and garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.", "Add tomato paste, stir, and cook for 30 more seconds.", "Add ground beef and brown.", "Add tomato sauce, herbs and bay leaves. Mix well, taste, and add more herbs, salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook at least 2 hours, stirring and tasting occasionally. Continue to add dried herbs to taste.", "Serve meat sauce on top of meatballs and desired cooked pasta. Top with parmesan.", "", "Meatballs", "In the bottom of a large bowl combine the bread, milk and egg. Using your hands combine the ingredients to form a paste. This is the binding glue for your meatballs and should not be too wet.", "Add the beef, pork, garlic, nutmeg, and worcestershire to the bread mixture. Mix well. Using both hands form the meat ""dough"" into balls 1 1/2"" in diameter.", "Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium high heat.", "Brown the meatballs on all sides, moving them carefully so they do not stick to the bottom of the pan.", "After the meatballs have browned, but not cooked through, add one or two ladles of meat sauce (about 2 cups) and finish cooking the meatballs through. About 10 minutes.", "Serve meatballs and sauce over pasta. You can pass extra sauce if needed. Top with Parmesan."]

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meat Sauce (for a month), 1 green bell pepper, chopped, 4 large celery stalks, chopped, 3 very large onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti & Meatballs In Mom'S Meat Sauce 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.

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Spaghetti & Meatballs In Mom'S Meat Sauce

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