MEATBALLS WITH SPAGHETTI SAUCE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Meatballs with Spaghetti Sauce image

"A friend gave me the recipe for this traditional favorite. It's her Italian mother-in-law's recipe from the old country, and it tastes wonderful," writes Denise Linnett of Picton, Ontario.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 23

1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 ounces lean ground beef
2 ounces ground pork
SAUCE:
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, quartered
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked spaghetti

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-3/4-in. balls. , Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, water, parsley, sugar, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Add meatballs to sauce; simmer 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 186mg cholesterol, Sodium 1445mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

Kailene
[email protected]

I've made these meatballs several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just reheat them when I'm ready to serve.


David Ashcroft
[email protected]

These meatballs were easy to make and they tasted great. I used ground turkey instead of ground beef and they were still very moist and flavorful.


Azahar Islam
[email protected]

I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I will definitely be making them again.


osim chinonso
[email protected]

These meatballs were a little bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and they were much better. The sauce was also a little thin, so I added some tomato paste to thicken it up.


Muhammad Shahzaib Shahzaib
[email protected]

I've made these meatballs several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just reheat them when I'm ready to serve.


Judith Temane
[email protected]

These meatballs were easy to make and they tasted great. I used ground turkey instead of ground beef and they were still very moist and flavorful.


Madeline Tyler
[email protected]

I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I will definitely be making them again.


CYRUS MURIITHI
[email protected]

These meatballs were a little bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and they were much better. The sauce was also a little thin, so I added some tomato paste to thicken it up.


micheal thankgod
[email protected]

I've made these meatballs several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just reheat them when I'm ready to serve.


AL MARJAN
[email protected]

These meatballs were easy to make and they tasted great. I used ground turkey instead of ground beef and they were still very moist and flavorful.


Adekunle oluwapelumi Abdulrasaq
[email protected]

I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I will definitely be making them again.


Wise Samuel
[email protected]

These meatballs were a little bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and they were much better. The sauce was also a little thin, so I added some tomato paste to thicken it up.


Punchi Hakar
[email protected]

I've made these meatballs several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just reheat them when I'm ready to serve.


OREVAOGHENE JOSEPH
[email protected]

These meatballs were easy to make and they tasted great. I used ground turkey instead of ground beef and they were still very moist and flavorful.


Kill Dwight
[email protected]

I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I will definitely be making them again.


Adam Gamer
[email protected]

These meatballs were a little bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and they were much better. The sauce was also a little thin, so I added some tomato paste to thicken it up.


Select Subscribe
[email protected]

I've made these meatballs several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just reheat them when I'm ready to serve.


Connor S
[email protected]

These meatballs were so delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The sauce was perfect and the meatballs were so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.