SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS IN MOM'S MEAT SAUCE

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Categories     Beef     Pasta     Tomato     Dinner

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 24

Meat Sauce (for a month)
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 large celery stalks, chopped
3 very large onions, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
12 large mushrooms, chopped
2 pounds ground beef
4 29 ounce cans tomato sauce or tomato puree (I prefer 2 cans of each)
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste
celery salt
2 bay leaves
fresh or dried herbs to taste (the more tomato sauce used, the less needed. The more tomato puree used, the more needed): parsley, rosemary, basil, and oregano
Meatballs
½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
2 stale loaves of bread
1 egg
1 Tablespoon milk
2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cups Meat Sauce (above)

Steps:

  • Saute onion, celery, and bell pepper with salt until softened and slightly browned. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomato paste, stir, and cook for 30 more seconds. Add ground beef and brown. Add tomato sauce, herbs and bay leaves. Mix well, taste, and add more herbs, salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook at least 2 hours, stirring and tasting occasionally. Continue to add dried herbs to taste. Serve meat sauce on top of meatballs and desired cooked pasta. Top with parmesan. Meatballs In the bottom of a large bowl combine the bread, milk and egg. Using your hands combine the ingredients to form a paste. This is the binding glue for your meatballs and should not be too wet. Add the beef, pork, garlic, nutmeg, and worcestershire to the bread mixture. Mix well. Using both hands form the meat "dough" into balls 1 ½" in diameter. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, moving them carefully so they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. After the meatballs have browned, but not cooked through, add one or two ladles of meat sauce (about 2 cups) and finish cooking the meatballs through. About 10 minutes. Serve meatballs and sauce over pasta. You can pass extra sauce if needed. Top with Parmesan.

Abbas Malik
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I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.


Shoqata 3 Dhjetori Kavaje
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This is the best spaghetti and meatballs recipe I've ever tried. Thank you for sharing it!


Fahima Actor
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This recipe is a family favorite. We make it every year for Christmas dinner.


Saqibshah khan
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I'm Italian and I have to say, this recipe is authentic and delicious.


Carolyn Norwood Stott
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but this recipe changed my mind. They were so tender and flavorful.


Ch Usman Goraya
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This is my go-to recipe for spaghetti and meatballs. It's simple, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Hinda Ali
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Anfal Pathan
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great.


Crystal Pell
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This recipe is a total fail.


MM 45
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Delish!


Mariam Ankrah
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Meh. I've had better.


Nikkie Hall
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs were dry and tough. The sauce was also bland. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Georgina Adipo
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This recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs turned out great! The sauce was a little too tangy for my taste, but overall it was a good recipe.


Uyen Nguyen
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I'm not a huge fan of spaghetti and meatballs, but I have to admit that this recipe was pretty good. The meatballs were well-seasoned and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Alpha Wolf
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This recipe is a keeper! The meatballs were so moist and flavorful. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this again.


farzana haroon
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I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved the meatballs and sauce. I especially liked that the sauce was not too heavy. It was the perfect consistency.


Svetolika Malov
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OMG! This is seriously the best spaghetti and meatballs I've ever had. The meatballs were so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again!