GRANNY'S SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

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There's a secret ingredient that adds a ton of flavor.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb ground beef
5 slices of day-old bread
1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1/2 packet of powdered ranch seasoning
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped and divided
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 /4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup white onion, diced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 29oz-cans of plain tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 1-lb box spaghetti
Grated parmesan cheese to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚. Chop bread into very small pieces or use a food processor or blender to make them into breadcrumbs.
  • In a large bowl combine ground beef, black pepper, bread crumbs, egg, bell pepper, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and olive oil. Using your clean hands to mix will work best here.
  • Form into 20 equal meatballs using a small scoop or you hands. Place in single layer on rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake for 18 minutes. When cooked remove from oven and set aside.
  • For the sauce, sauteé onion and pepper in olive oil over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are beginning to soften.
  • Add Italian seasoning and tomato sauce and reduce heat to medium-low heat. Gently place meatballs in sauce and fold to coat with sauce, but do not stir or break up meatballs.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes, but do not boil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Make your spaghetti while the sauce simmers.
  • Just before serving add remaining parsley to sauce. Serve sauce and meatballs over pasta and garnish with parmesan cheese to taste.

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