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Italian Spaghetti with Meatballs

Name: Italian Spaghetti with Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 20-24 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cans (28 ounces each) tomato puree; 2 cans (28 ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste; 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; MEATBALLS:; 3 eggs; 1/3 cup water; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cups soft bread crumbs; 2 cups grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 3 pounds lean ground beef

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Total Time

Prep: 45 min. Cook: 3 hours

Makes

20-24 servings

Updated: Mar. 15, 2022

My mother got this recipe from our Italian neighbors in the 1950s. It's been a big hit at our church community dinners, where we sometimes make three or four batches of this wonderful sauce.—Monica Crouch, Trotwood, Ohio

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Ingredients

4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cans (28 ounces each) tomato puree
2 cans (28 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
MEATBALLS:
3 eggs
1/3 cup water
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 cups grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3 pounds lean ground beef

Directions

In two or three stockpots or Dutch ovens, saute garlic and parsley in oil 1 minute. Add tomato puree, sauce, paste, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-1/2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375°. For meatballs, in a large bowl, combine the eggs, water, onion, bread crumbs, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic and seasonings; mix well. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, 15-18 minutes or until no longer pink.
Stir the remaining Parmesan into spaghetti sauce; simmer 30 minutes. Drain meatballs on paper towels; add to sauce.

Can you freeze Italian Spaghetti with Meatballs?

Freeze cooled meatballs and sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little broth / water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 185 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 545mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein.

Italian Spaghetti with Meatballs

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