Taste of Home
My Best Spaghetti & Meatballs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour Cook: 50 min.
YIELD: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
One of my favorite childhood memories is going to the Old Spaghetti Factory with my family and ordering a big plate of cheesy spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread. My homemade recipe reminds me of those fun times and satisfies everyone's craving for good Italian food. —Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona
Ingredients
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3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup 2% milk
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1 large egg, beaten
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3 tablespoons minced fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
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1/2 pound ground beef
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1/2 pound ground pork
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1/2 pound ground veal or additional ground beef
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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SAUCE:
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
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3/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth
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2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
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1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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4 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
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Hot cooked spaghetti
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Additional grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add beef, pork and veal; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown meatballs in batches; drain.
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2.
In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until paste darkens. Add wine; cook and stir 2 minutes to dissolve any browned tomato paste.
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3.
Stir in tomatoes, parsley, sugar, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Add basil and meatballs; cook 20-25 minutes longer or until meatballs are cooked through, stirring occasionally. Serve meatballs and sauce with spaghetti. Sprinkle with additional cheese.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup (calculated without pasta and additional cheese): 290 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 974mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein.
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