THE BEST MARINARA SAUCE & MEATBALLS

The Best Marinara Sauce & Meatballs image

Provided by southerngal1222

Categories Meat

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 lb lean ground beef (his recipe calls for ground turkey)
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 egg whites, beated till frothy
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
nonstick olive oil flavored cooking spray

Steps:

Marinara Sauce: Combine onion, chicken broth, garlic, paprika, basil, salt, oregano, pepper and fennel seeds. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes or until broth is reduced by half. Add crushed and whole tomatoes with their liquid, worcestershire sauce and parsley. Simmer partially covered over low heat for 30 minutes or until thicken. Add sugar.
Meatballs: Combine all ingrediants. Lightly shape into 1" balls. Use a non-stick skillet and brown 8 at a time for 2-3 minutes. Add all meatballs to skillet and cook until the inside is done.
Note: Can place the sauce in a blender for smoother sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.1, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 52.8, Sodium 789.9, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 6.5, Protein 23.3