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Spaghetti & Meatballs

Have a ball for dinner -- a meatball, that is. Homemade sauce is the key to preparing this traditional Italian dish. These amazing meatballs taste even better the day after.


Spaghetti & Meatballs

Ingredients

For 6 people

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable or olive oil
  • 4 cup(s) tomato puree (3-10.75 oz. cans)
  • 2 cans tomato paste (6 oz. cans)
  • 12 floz water
  • 1/4 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon(s) salt
  • 3 teaspoon(s) sugar
  • 16 ounce(s) ground beef; for Spaghetti Meatballs
  • 4 ounce(s) ground pork; for Spaghetti Meatballs
  • 3/4 cup(s) finely crushed saltines; for Spaghetti Meatballs
  • 4 eggs, beaten; for Spaghetti Meatballs
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced; for Spaghetti Meatballs
  • 3 tablespoon(s) grated Parmesan cheese; for Spaghetti Meatballs
  • 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; for Spaghetti Meatballs
  • 12 ounce(s) Hot cooked spaghetti (2 oz. per serving), use as much as desired

Directions

Saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the next seven ingredients; mix well. Simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 hours. Meanwhile, combine beef, pork and cracker crumbs in a large bowl. Add the eggs, garlic, Parmesan cheese and oregano; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; brown in a skillet, turning once. Add to sauce; simmer, uncovered 1-1/2 hours longer. Prepare spaghetti according to package directions and serve over spaghetti.

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Prep time 25 min Cook time 3 hrs Ready in 3 hrs 25 min

Nutrition facts

  • Kcal: 623.2 kcal
  • Fibers (g): 10.87g
  • Sodium (mg): 1728.71mg
  • Carbs: 58.45g
  • Fat: 26.42g
  • Saturated fat (g): 9g
  • Proteins: 37.23g