SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

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When there's time to simmer, this hearty sauce and home-style meatballs make a memorable main course, Dawnetta McGhee of Lewiston, Idaho suggests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h25m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) tomato puree
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
1-1/2 cups water
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
MEATBALLS:
1 pound ground beef
1/4 pound ground pork
3/4 cup finely crushed saltines
4 large eggs, beaten
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Hot cooked spaghetti

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the next seven ingredients; mix well. Simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 hours. , Meanwhile, combine the beef, pork and cracker crumbs; set aside. In another bowl, combine eggs, garlic, Parmesan cheese and oregano; crumble meat mixture over egg mixture and blend well. , Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; brown in a skillet, turning once. Add to sauce; simmer, uncovered 1-1/2 hours longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve with spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 1158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

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