11 October, 2021

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti & Meatballs
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 1 Lb Ground Beef (Lean); 1 cup fresh Bread Crumbs; 1 tablespoon Dried Parsley; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan Cheese; ¼ teaspoon ground Black Pepper; ⅛ teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1 Egg - beaten; ¾ cup chopped Onion; 5 cloves Garlic (minced); ¼ cup Olive Oil; 3 1/2 Lbs sliced peeled Tomatoes; 2 teaspoons Salt; 1 teaspoon white Sugar; 1 Bay Leaf; 1 6 ounces can Tomato Paste; ¾ teaspoon Dried Basil; ½ teaspoon ground Black Pepper

Posted in : Beef on October 11, 2021 by : MikeZ

Spaghetti & Meatballs

An all-time favorite with any type of pasta. It's a classic Italian recipe.

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Beef, Pasta

Method Stove Top

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 2

Total Time 3

Equipment

Large Pot

INGREDIENTS

MEATBALLS

1 Lb Ground Beef - Lean
1 cup fresh Bread Crumbs
1 tablespoon Dried Parsley
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan Cheese
¼ teaspoon ground Black Pepper
⅛ teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Egg – beaten

SAUCE

¾ cup chopped Onion
5 cloves Garlic - minced
¼ cup Olive Oil
3 ½ Lbs sliced peeled Tomatoes
2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon white Sugar
1 Bay Leaf
1 6 ounces can Tomato Paste
¾ teaspoon Dried Basil
½ teaspoon ground Black Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, and beaten egg. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Store, covered, in refrigerator until needed.
Using a Kitchen Mill or Food Grinder process the tomatoes to remove skins and seeds.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent.
Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar, and bay leaf.
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 90 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Add meatballs and simmer for 30 minutes more.
Serve over your favorite Pasta.