Best 9 Tylers Ultimate Spaghetti And Meatballs Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable culinary journey with Tyler's Ultimate Spaghetti and Meatballs, a harmonious blend of classic Italian flavors. This comprehensive guide presents not one, but three tantalizing recipes that will elevate your pasta game to new heights. Embark on a sensory adventure as we unveil the secrets behind Tyler's renowned spaghetti and meatballs, a dish that has captivated taste buds for generations.

Discover the art of crafting tender and flavorful meatballs, using a combination of ground beef, pork, and veal, expertly seasoned with a medley of aromatic herbs and spices. Learn the delicate balance of simmering the meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, infusing every bite with a symphony of tangy, savory, and subtly sweet notes.

The journey continues with the spaghetti, cooked to al dente perfection, providing a sturdy foundation for the hearty meatballs and luscious sauce. But that's not all; this culinary adventure also includes a delightful side dish of garlicky breadsticks, perfect for mopping up every drop of the flavorful sauce.

Tyler's Ultimate Spaghetti and Meatballs is more than just a recipe; it's an experience that celebrates the joy of cooking and the satisfaction of sharing a delicious meal with loved ones. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on this culinary adventure that promises to leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

THE ULTIMATE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS RECIPE



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This is the absolute best tasting spaghetti and meatballs. Be aware, however, it takes A LOT of time to prepare, but is well worth it.

Provided by Peg 4

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 slices crumbled white bread
2 lbs ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 crushed garlic clove
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces tomato paste
52 ounces canned plum tomatoes
1/2 cup water
1 lb spaghetti
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. To make meatballs, beat eggs lightly with a fork, add milk and bread, and let it stand for 5 minutes so the bread is moist.
  • Add ground beef, onion, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend together well. Shape the mixture into meatballs (for some reason, making little tiny bite-sized meatballs makes them taste better, but takes up a lot of time as well).
  • Place the meatballs on a greased cookie sheet in the oven for 20-30 minutes, depending on the size of the meatballs.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a really big pot over med-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute until it's a light golden brown. Add the plum tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, basil, pepper, and the water to the pot. Make sure to crush up the tomatoes a bit with a spoon. Bring mixture to boil, then reduce heat to low. Continue simmering for half an hour.
  • When meatballs are done, remove them from the cookie sheet and put them into the sauce mixture. Cover and simmer them in the sauce for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
  • 20 minutes before the sauce is done, boil the spaghetti. Serve sauce and meatballs over the noodles and sprinkle with parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 927.5, Fat 38.8, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 183.5, Sodium 2125.8, Carbohydrate 96.2, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 23.2, Protein 50.1

TYLER'S ULTIMATE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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From Tyler Florence's program, Tyler's Ultimate. This looks so good I just had to write it down so I can make it! Key points, he uses milk soaked fresh white bread. Dried breadcrumbs just don't make a nice meatball because they soak up moisture. He specifies San Marzano Plum/Italian Tomatoes for the sauce and uses a food mill to puree the tomatoes and seive the seeds out at the same time.

Provided by YnkyGrlDwndr

Categories     Pork

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 large onions
1 head garlic
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
50 g fresh flat leaf parsley, approx 1 handful
2 (800 g) cans san marzano whole tomatoes
8 slices fresh white bread
1 cup whole milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 1/2 lbs ground pork
salt
pepper
1 lb pasta
200 g fresh mozzarella cheese
fresh basil (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350°F.
  • Dice onions & crush garlic by first peeling and flattening with knife and then roughly chopping. Keeping garlic on cutting board and drizzling some olive oil and a sprinkle of salt take knife and crush together to make a paste. (Oil keeps it together and the salt acts as an abrasive). Divide onions and crushed garlic between two pans with oil, one for the sauce and the other for the meatball base (and eventually to fry them in). Put both of them on moderate heat to sweat and slightly caramelize.
  • To the meatball base add a roughly chopped handful of flat leaf parsley.
  • Meanwhile (both onion mixes are still cooking) remove the crusts from the slices of bread and place in bowl with about 1 cup of milk. Put aside to allow the milk to soak into the bread.
  • Put water in large pot for cooking pasta on (bring to simmer and then salt it.).
  • Once you've put the water for the pasta on you should be able to turn the heat off the meatball base.
  • Allowing time for the meatball base to cool, put the tomatoes through a food mill and add to the onions and garlic which have sweated down and started to caramelize. This will then cook down and thicken.
  • To make the meatballs place all of the base in a bowl, (put pan back on heat with some olive oil for frying the meatballs) squeeze the soaked bread slightly and place in bowl with base along with egg, a good grating of parmesan cheese, stir and add ground meats and salt and pepper to taste. Incorporate together with hands. Shape into balls between golf ball and tennis ball in size.
  • Fry meatballs in 2 batches of about 8 (depending on pan size) to seal and caramelize them on both sides. You can place them straight from forming them into the pan, once you have made about 8 then the first one will be ready to turn.
  • Place them in an oven proof pan all together and place 1/2 the tomato sauce in with the meatballs and place torn bits of fresh mozzarella on top and place uncovered in oven for 15 minutes to finish of cooking.
  • Add salt to simmering water, cook pasta for 12 minutes, al dente and drain, add to pan with remaining tomato sauce drizzle extra virgin olive oil and a good amount of grated parmesan and stir to mix.
  • Plate up pasta with 2 meat balls and garnish with a couple of basil leaves and more grated parmesan.
  • Cooking times and yield are estimates, once I make this dish I will change them if necessary.

TYLER FLORENCE'S ULTIMATE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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Make and share this Tyler Florence's Ultimate Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rljacdcjecl

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, smashed
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 cup milk
4 slices firm white bread, crust removed
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 1/2 lbs ground pork
1 large egg
1/2 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 cups good quality jarred tomato sauce
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into chunks
3 sprigs fresh basil
1 lb spaghetti

Steps:

  • Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil for the spaghetti. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and parsley and cook until the vegetables are soft but still translucent, about 10 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and let cool.
  • Pour enough milk over the bread in a bowl to moisten and let it soak while the onions are cooling. Combine the meats in a large bowl. Add the egg and Parmigiano and season generously with salt and pepper. Use your hands to squeeze the excess milk out of the bread and add that to the bowl along with the cooled onion mixture. (Hang onto the pan - you'll need it to cook the meatballs.) Gently combine all the ingredients with your hands or with a spoon until just mixed together. Don't overwork or the meatballs will be tough. Divide into 10 equal pieces and shape them into 10 nice looking meatballs.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat a 3-count of oil in the frying pan over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides, about 10 minutes. Put them into a baking dish and spoon about half of the tomato sauce over. Shower with the mozzarella and drizzle with olive oil. Put the meatballs in the oven and bake until the meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and put it onto a large serving platter. Pour on the rest of the sauce and mix well. Spoon the meatballs on top of the spaghetti and garnish with basil leaves. Serve immediately along with extra cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1722.8, Fat 82.9, SaturatedFat 34.7, Cholesterol 389.1, Sodium 2271, Carbohydrate 123.8, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 15.4, Protein 115.7

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons, plus 1 cup pure olive oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 large eggs
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1/3 pound ground chuck
1/2 pound ground veal
1/2 pound ground pork butt
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs (made from fresh white bread)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup pure olive oil
2 medium Spanish onions, finely chopped
4 to 6 cloves garlic, rubbed to paste
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/4 cup tablespoons tomato paste
4 (28-ounce) cans plum tomatoes and their juice, mashed up with a whisk
2 small Cubano peppers, whole, with some knife slits
16 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 pound (number 8 or 9) spaghetti, cooked al dente
3 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
Wedge Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fresh parsley sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the meatballs:
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until soft, about 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Whisk together the eggs and parsley in a large bowl. Add the browned garlic, meats and cheese and gently mix together until combined. Begin adding bread crumbs 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture just holds together. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Form the meat into 1 1/2-inch balls.
  • Heat the remaining 1 cup of oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the meatballs and fry until golden brown on all sides. Carefully remove to a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and chili flakes and cook until the onion is soft. Add the tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the tomatoes and let simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. Add the peppers and parsley sprigs, season with salt and pepper, to taste, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the meatballs, reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking until the meatballs have cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes longer.
  • Drain the spaghetti and return to the pot. Add some of the sauce and toss to coat for about 30 seconds. Stir the chopped basil into the tomato sauce and ladle some of the sauce over the spaghetti and meatballs. Grate lots of Parmesan over the top and garnish with fresh parsley sprigs.

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 cup milk
4 thick slices firm white bread, crust removed, cut into cubes, about 2 cups
2 pounds ground beef
2 pounds ground pork
1 egg
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, cut into 10 (1-inch) cubes
2 cups heated Sugo Sauce, recipe follows
1 pound dried spaghetti
8 fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves, hand torn
1 cup pitted Alfonso olives
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and hand crushed, liquid reserved
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat; cook the onions, garlic, and parsley until softened, about 10 minutes. Scrape out onto a plate and allow the mixture to cool; set the pan aside. Pour the milk over the bread into a medium bowl and let it soak while the onions are cooling. Combine the meats in a large bowl and add the egg and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and add the bread to the bowl along with the cooled onion mixture. Using your hands, gently combine all the ingredients until they are thoroughly mixed. Don't overmix or the meatballs will be tough. Divide this mixture into 10 pieces and form them into patties. Place a mozzarella cube onto each patty and bring up the sides around the cheese to form a ball completely enclosing the cube.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat the remaining oil in the skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides, about 10 minutes. Put them into the oven and bake until the meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain the pasta and put it onto a large serving platter. Pour on half the Sugo Sauce and mix well. Place the meatballs over the spaghetti and garnish with the basil leaves. Serve immediately along with the extra sauce and Parmesan.
  • Pour the olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and half the basil and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the olives, capers, and remaining basil. Carefully add the tomatoes (nothing splashes like tomatoes) and about 1/2 cup of the reserved liquid; cook until the sauce is thick, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Yield: 2 cups

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, smashed
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 cup milk
4 thick slices firm white bread, crust removed
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 pounds ground pork
1 large egg
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups heated Pomodoro Sauce, recipe follows, or good quality jarred tomato sauce
1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, cut into chunks
Leaves from 3 sprigs fresh basil
1 pound spaghetti
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
Two 28-ounce cans whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, drained and crushed by hand, liquid reserved
Two 28-ounce cans whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, drained and crushed by hand, liquid reserved
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces

Steps:

  • Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil for the spaghetti. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and parsley and cook until the vegetables are soft but still translucent, about 10 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and let cool.
  • Pour enough milk over the bread in a bowl to moisten and let it soak while the onions are cooling. Combine the meats in a large bowl. Add the egg and Parmigiano and season generously with salt and pepper. Use your hands to squeeze the excess milk out of the bread and add that to the bowl along with the cooled onion mixture. (Hang onto the pan - you'll need it to cook the meatballs.) Gently combine all the ingredients with your hands or with a spoon until just mixed together. Don't overwork or the meatballs will be tough. Divide into 10 equal pieces and shape them into 10 nice looking meatballs.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat a 3-count of oil in the frying pan over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides, about 10 minutes. Put them into a baking dish and spoon about half of the tomato sauce over. Shower with the mozzarella and drizzle with olive oil. Put the meatballs in the oven and bake until the meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and put it onto a large serving platter. Pour on the rest of the sauce and mix well. Spoon the meatballs on top of the spaghetti and garnish with basil leaves. Serve immediately along with extra cheese.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the vegetables are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully add the tomatoes (nothing splashes like tomatoes) and about 1/2 cup of the reserved liquid and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the sauce is thick, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring for a few minutes with a wooden spoon to further break up the tomatoes. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in the fresh basil and season again.

OUR FAVORITE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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Our ultimate version of everyone's favorite family-night dinner has a super tender and robust meat mixture, slow-simmered and flavorful sauce, and tons of cheese.

Provided by Rhoda Boone

Categories     Beef     Pasta     Pork     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Veal     Back to School     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Frankenrecipe     Small Plates

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 27

For the tomato sauce:
1/2 cup olive oil
12 garlic cloves, peeled
4 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 dried bay leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teapoon freshly ground pepper
2/3 cup (packed) basil leaves
For the meatballs:
1 cup roughly torn day-old Italian bread
1 cup whole milk
8 ounces ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
8 ounces ground veal
3 large eggs, beaten to blend
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan, divided
3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley, divided
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound spaghetti

Steps:

  • Make the tomato sauce:
  • Heat a large, wide pot over medium-low and add oil and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden brown on all sides (if it starts to burn, reduce heat), 8-10 minutes. While garlic cooks, break up tomatoes into smaller pieces with a paring knife or kitchen shears. When garlic is almost ready, add red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, bay leaves, salt, oregano, and pepper and stir, breaking up tomatoes with a wooden spoon, until well combined.
  • Increase heat slightly and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened and flavors have concentrated, at least 2 hours and up to 3 hours.
  • Meanwhile, make the meatballs:
  • Place bread in a medium bowl, add milk, and let rest until moistened, about 5 minutes. Squeeze bread with your hands to remove excess milk, discarding milk. Tear bread into smaller, pea-size pieces and return to the medium bowl.
  • Combine beef, pork, veal, eggs, garlic, 1 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup parsley, 1 tsp. salt, oregano, pepper, fennel, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Using your hands, gently mix in bread until ingredients are evenly distributed (do not overmix).
  • Fill a small bowl with cool water. Moisten your hands and roll meat mixture between palms into golf-ball-sized balls, occasionally moistening hands as needed. Place meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet-you should have about 24-and chill until sauce is ready.
  • Finish the sauce and cook the meatballs and pasta:
  • After 2-3 hours of simmering, pluck out bay leaves and add basil. Using an immersion blender (or transfer sauce to a food processor or blender, working in batches, if necessary), purée until slightly chunky but not smooth. Reserve 1 1/2 cups sauce; keep remaining sauce in pot warm over very low heat.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high and add oil. Once hot, add meatballs to skillet (without crowding) and work in batches to brown on all sides, turning frequently, about 5 minutes per batch. Return meatballs to baking sheet as you brown them.
  • Once all meatballs are browned, add them to pot with tomato sauce. If your pot is not large enough, divide sauce and meatballs between 2 pots. Increase heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, 10-15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid, and return pasta to pot over medium-low heat. Spoon reserved 1 1/2 cups sauce over pasta and toss to coat. Add pasta cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, as needed to loosen sauce and coat pasta.
  • Divide pasta among plates and top with meatballs and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and 1/4 cup parsley.
  • Do Ahead
  • Sauce can be made, cooled, and refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Meatballs can be shaped and refrigerated 1 day in advance. Meatballs can be cooked in sauce, cooled, and refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS



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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

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg, beaten
¾ cup chopped onion
5 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 bay leaf
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
¾ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

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

BEST SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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One evening, we had unexpected company. Since I had the ingredients on hand, I made this spaghetti and meatballs recipe. Everyone raved! This classic recipe makes a big batch and is perfect for entertaining. -Mary Lou Koskella, Prescott, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups chopped onions
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste
3 cups water
1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
MEATBALLS:
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups soft bread cubes (cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 pounds spaghetti, cooked

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions; saute until softened. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste; cook 3-5 minutes. Add next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 50 minutes., Combine the first 7 meatball ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add meatballs; brown in batches until no longer pink. Drain. Add to sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 1043mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the final dish. Look for high-quality ground beef, ripe tomatoes, and fresh herbs.
  • Brown the meatballs thoroughly. This will help to develop flavor and prevent the meatballs from falling apart.
  • Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Use a variety of cheeses. A blend of Parmesan, ricotta, and mozzarella cheeses will give the dish a rich, complex flavor.
  • Cook the spaghetti al dente. This means that the pasta should be tender but still have a slight bite to it.

Conclusion:

Tyler's Ultimate Spaghetti and Meatballs is a delicious, hearty dish that is perfect for a family meal. With its rich, flavorful sauce, tender meatballs, and perfectly cooked spaghetti, this dish is sure to be a hit. By following the tips above, you can make sure that your spaghetti and meatballs turns out perfect every time.

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