Best Spaghetti and Meatballs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 2 hours
YIELD: 16 servings.
One evening we had unexpected company. Since I had some of these meatballs left over in the freezer, I warmed them up as appetizers. Everyone raved! This classic recipe makes a big batch and is perfect for entertaining. —Mary Lou Koskella, Prescott, Arizona
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1-1/2 cups chopped onions
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste
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3 cups water
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1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
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1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon dried basil
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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MEATBALLS:
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4 large eggs, lightly beaten
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2 cups soft bread cubes (cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
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1-1/2 cups 2% milk
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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3 pounds ground beef
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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2 pounds spaghetti, cooked
Directions
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1.
In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions; saute until softened. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste; cook 3-5 minutes. Add next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 50 minutes.
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2.
Combine the first 7 meatball ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
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3.
In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add meatballs; brown in batches until no longer pink. Drain. Add to sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup sauce with 4 meatballs and 1-1/4 cups spaghetti: 519 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 1043mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 30g protein.
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