MY FAVORITE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

My Favorite Spaghetti and Meatballs image

I have tried a couple of recipes on zaar but I keep going back to my own. I got the sauce recipe from a friend of my moms and the meatball recipe is my own adaptation from a recipe on a Muellers box. Add your favorite pasta and you have a meal.

Provided by Chef Shelby

Categories Meat

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 -3 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 small onion (diced small)
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (ground and peeled-I use Pastene Kitchen Ready)
2 (12 ounce) cans tomato paste
48 ounces water (2 cans water for each can tomato paste)
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper
olive oil
1 1/4 lbs ground beef
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 egg (slightly beaten)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon onion powder (real onion can be used but my family doesn't like finding onions in their meatballs, go figure)
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons parsley flakes

Steps:

Sauce:.
Cover bottom of large pan with olive oil.
Add garlic and onion and heat on low until tender.
Add Pastene tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, salt and pepper.
Simmer for at least 1 hour, stirring often.
Meatballs:.
In large bowl, mix together all the ingredients.
Shape into balls (makes about 30).
Meatball cooking directions:.
Bake in oven at 350, turning occasionally until the meatballs are brown on the outside.
Add the meatballs to sauce and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
This cooking method is also great for making the meatballs ahead of time. They can be frozen and dropped into sauce when you're ready.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.9, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 109.8, Sodium 1399.7, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 23.6, Protein 32.5