TRADITIONAL SPAGHETTI SAUCE & MEATBALLS
This recipe was taught to me over 40 years ago by an old Italian man straight from Italy, who had taught it to my mother in law before me.It was an art he enjoyed, and took all day long creating.Sometimes a piece of Chicken, or a pork chop was added, but our favorite is the kielbasa sausage.The sauce was cooked awhile, then stirred and sampled. More spices were added as deemed necessary. The meatballs were prepared using a little sauce as one of the ingredients. They were cooked, then added to the sauce for awhile, and ocassionaly, one was removed and sampled by everyone. The wine was added to the sauce, and once the sauce, and the meatballs met everyones approval the spaghetti was prepared.It was served with a salad and fresh bread, and of course parmasean cheese was passed around. Hints: If you are not familiar with herbs, and their amounts, this will be a difficult recipe, because the amounts given are guess work. If you taste frequently, you will find you can adjust them to your taste. If you like a sweet sauce, add a small amount of sugar, and use Merlot Wine, as it is sweeter. If you wish to skip the meatballs, simply fry the burger and onion til done, and put it in the sauce towards the end of your cooking time. You must keep checking the sauce, as it will cook down, and as it begins to thicken, additional water will be necessary. Do not cut cooking time as it must cook 4 hours, or it will have an acid taste. The seasonings will correct this if you adjust them as you go.
Provided by Lou6566
Categories Spaghetti
Time 4h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a larg pot mix tomato paste,water, seasonings together. Place on stove and simmer over med.
- Simmer over med-high heat til it comes to a slight boil. Turn the heat to low and keep it at a very gentle simmer.
- Cook and stir frequently. taste to see if you like the spice combination, adding more as necessary.If sauce thickens too much, add a little extra water.
- Cook 2 hours, and add kielbasa, and mushrooms to the sauce. Cook another 30 minutes.
- Prepare meatballs:.
- Mix together the onion, egg, ground beef, salt, pepper, seasoning, breadcrumbs,parmesan,and sauce. Shape into golf ball.
- size balls, and brown on all sides. When done drop into the sauce.
- Prepare spaghetti according to package directions, and it cooks, add wine , and parmesan cheese to sauce and stir gently to mix.cook just a few minutes longer to allow sauce to flavor meatballs.
- When spaghetti is done, remove meatballs, and toss it with the sauce and serve with additional parmesan cheese.
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Keigan Helm
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks delicious.
Adib Hasan Ramim
[email protected]This is the best spaghetti sauce I've ever had. Thank you for sharing it!
Farhan Shah
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper.
Madina Nante
[email protected]This spaghetti sauce is so good, I could eat it every day.
Bay Renninger
[email protected]I served this spaghetti sauce with a side of Parmesan cheese and grated zucchini.
monke_
[email protected]I added a little bit of red pepper flakes to the sauce for some extra spice.
Madhobi Hossain Joba
[email protected]I used ground turkey instead of beef for the meatballs, and they turned out great.
Wow Tips Midea
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the addition of cinnamon to the sauce, but it really adds depth of flavor.
Jani Graphics
[email protected]This spaghetti sauce is so versatile. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dip for breadsticks.
Salah Cr7
[email protected]I love that this recipe can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.
Hubudar Ali
[email protected]This spaghetti sauce is so easy to make, even a beginner cook can make it.
Besher 978
[email protected]I'm definitely going to make this recipe again. It's a new family favorite.
Farmil khan
[email protected]I served this spaghetti sauce with a side of garlic bread and a salad. It was a perfect meal.
Siobhan Molloy
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of meatballs, but I loved the ones in this recipe. They were so flavorful and moist.
S-K SHANI
[email protected]The meatballs are so tender and juicy. I cooked them in the sauce for a few hours, and they just melted in my mouth.
Mary karstrom
[email protected]I've tried a lot of spaghetti sauce recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Peace Somto
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh ingredients, like tomatoes and basil. It really makes a difference in the taste.
Ireen Hassan
[email protected]This spaghetti sauce with meatballs is a classic for a reason. It's simple to make, yet so flavorful and delicious.