**Unveiling Italian Spaghetti with Meatballs: A Culinary Journey Through Authentic Flavors**
Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the enticing flavors of Italian Spaghetti with Meatballs. This timeless dish, originating from the vibrant streets of Italy, has captivated taste buds worldwide with its delectable combination of tender spaghetti, savory meatballs, and a rich, aromatic sauce. Immerse yourself in the traditions of Italian cooking as we delve into the secrets behind this beloved meal. Discover the art of crafting succulent meatballs, the perfect balance of herbs and spices, and the secrets to creating a velvety smooth tomato sauce that brings the dish together. With step-by-step instructions and insightful tips, this comprehensive guide will lead you towards mastering this classic Italian dish, ensuring a delightful dining experience for you and your loved ones.
ITALIAN SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h45m
Yield 20-24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- 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. Freeze option: 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 : Calories 185 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 545mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS
This is a recipe I got from my mother years ago -- it's great.
Provided by Jeremy
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Time 2h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 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.
- 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 90 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 77.4 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1492.5 mg, Sugar 11.1 g
SPAGHETTI WITH ITALIAN MEATBALLS
Sharon Crider sends this hearty spaghetti dinner from Junction City, Kansas. "It's one of my family's favorite recipes," she writes. "We enjoy servings of the sauce with a variety of pasta."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, soak bread in water for 5 minutes. Squeeze out excess liquid. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cheese, garlic, basil, parsley, salt and bread. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. In batches, brown meatballs, adding more oil as needed. Remove to paper towels to drain. Add meatballs to sauce; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink. , Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Serve with meatballs and sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 612mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
ITALIAN SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS
I got this from Recipe Exchange back in the Dinosaur Age. According to the author, the original recipe came with her grandmother from Italy in 1920. I have been working with it for years and have, of course, tweaked a good deal. This is an awesome sauce. I usually make a batch early in the year, we eat it for a few days and I freeze the remainder (without the meatballs) and just make more meatballs later and add to the defrosted sauce (simmer for a good while to cook the meat). The meatballs are really versitile and the main reason we love this recipe. They are great on sandwiches or just by themselves with a little sauce and parm.
Provided by Kristi Waterworth
Categories Meat
Time 2h45m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Sauce:.
- Pour one can whole tomatoes and one can tomato paste in to a food processor. Add all spices and blend until smooth.
- Pour this in to a large pot (I use a 10 qt to be sure there's plenty of room).
- Process remaining tomatoes and paste until smooth and add to pot. Add somewhere between 6 and 10 cups of water until the sauce has a loose, but not watery, consistancy. This will be the key to your sauce's thickness later.
- Bring sauce to a boil and then simmer (the longer the better, but at least 2 hours). Once your pot is simmering, drop in your raw meatballs, one at a time and gently. Stir regularly, always from the bottom.
- Meatballs:.
- Mix all ingredients together and form in to small balls, no bigger than a golf ball. Drop in sauce gently after it has started its simmer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.7, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 85.4, Sodium 1434.5, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 13.3, Protein 26.3
ITALIAN SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
This authentic Italian recipe was given to me by my cousin's wife, who is from Italy. It's so hearty and satisfying, everyone's eyes light up when I tell my family that we're having this for supper! -Etta Winter, Pavillion, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine the tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup water, onion, sugar, oregano, bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, garlic and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/4 hours., Meanwhile, soak bread in remaining water. Squeeze out excess moisture. In a large bowl, combine the bread, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining salt, garlic and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into thirty-six 1-1/2-in. meatballs. , Preheat oven to 400°. Place meatballs on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, until no longer pink, 20 minutes; drain. Transfer to spaghetti sauce. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. Serve with spaghetti; if desired, top with additional Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 1201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
ITALIAN SPAGHETTI 'N' MEATBALLS
Meet the Cook: Always a favorite with my children, grandchildren and friends, these delectable meatballs take little time to prepare because they don't need to be browned before being added to the sauce. I've found that the meatballs taste best if they are mixed just until all the ingredients are blended. -Ann Rath, Mankato, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs, garlic and parsley. Crumble beef over the mixture and mix well. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs; mix gently. , Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Add to the sauce; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Serve meatballs and sauce with spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, Fat 22g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 191mg cholesterol, Sodium 1552mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 38g protein.
HEALTHIER ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS
We added carrot and fresh garlic to this spaghetti sauce, and even made the meatballs healthier by using whole wheat breadcrumbs and fresh parsley. We suggest serving over the whole grain pasta of your choice.
Provided by MakeItHealthy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 clove garlic, and beaten egg in a large bowl. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Store covered in refrigerator until needed.
- Cook and stir onion, 5 cloves garlic, and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar, and bay leaf. Cover with lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 60 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, basil, and meatballs. Simmer on low heat until meatballs are cooked through, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 81.3 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 1552.1 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS
Make and share this Italian Spaghetti Sauce With Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CHEF GRPA
Categories Meatballs
Time 2h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 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.
- 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 90 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more. Serve.
- My update Note: I was leary of making this without first pre-cooking the meatballs, but this is by far the best spaghetti and meatballs I have ever made. The meatballs ended up a nice brown color, they were not over cooked and I think putting them in before browning allowed some of the meat flavor to seep into the sauce.
- #2 Instead of using all ground beef, I opted to use a combination of ground pork and ground beef (12 oz ground beef, 4 oz ground pork) -instead of plain bread crumbs, I used pre-seasoned breadcrumbs, I increased the parmesan cheese to 4 oz. With the sauce, instead of using 2 (28 oz) cans of whole tomatoes, I used 1 (28 oz can) of whole tomatoes, and then two smaller cans (14 oz) of crushed tomatoes. After simmering the sauce, I ran half of it through the blender to make it smoother. I also added a small can of tomato sauce in addition to the tomato paste, plus for added flavour I added 1 tsp italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp basil, and 1 tsp garlic powder.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.4, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 80.9, Sodium 1591.2, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 12.6, Protein 22.7
Tips:
- Use a large pot to cook the spaghetti. This will prevent the pasta from sticking together.
- Add salt to the water before cooking the spaghetti. This will help to flavor the pasta.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Al dente pasta is slightly firm to the bite.
- While the spaghetti is cooking, make the meatballs. Combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well and form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Brown the meatballs in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the meatballs are browned on all sides, remove them from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the sauce. In the same skillet, add the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until softened. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, and salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for an additional 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve the spaghetti with the meatball sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.
Conclusion:
This Italian spaghetti with meatballs recipe is a classic dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. The meatballs are tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and savory. The spaghetti is the perfect accompaniment to the meatballs and sauce. This dish is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. If you like your meatballs spicy, add some red pepper flakes to the mixture. If you prefer a milder flavor, omit the red pepper flakes. You can also adjust the amount of garlic and herbs in the sauce to your liking. No matter how you make it, this Italian spaghetti with meatballs recipe is sure to be a hit!
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