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spaghetti with meatballs

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Ingredients For spaghetti with meatballs

  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 2
    garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 3 can
    tomato sauce, 8 ounces
  • 1 can
    mushrooms, stems and pieces
  • 1/2 c
    green pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/4 c
    snipped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/8 tsp
    dried basil leaves
  • 1/8 tsp
    oregano
  • 1 c
    dry red wine
  • 1 pkg
    spaghetti
  • parmesan cheese, grated
  • MEATBALL INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 3/4 c
    dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 c
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1/4 c
    dry red wine
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 Tbsp
    snipped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil

How To Make spaghetti with meatballs

  • 1
    SPAGHETTI: Heat oil in dutch oven.
  • 2
    Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is tender.
  • 3
    Stir in tomato sauce, mushrooms (with liquid), green pepper, parsley, salt, pepper, sugar, basil and oregano.
  • 4
    Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
  • 5
    Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
  • 6
    Stir in wine.
  • 7
    Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
  • 8
    Uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes longer.
  • 9
    While sauce is simmering, prepare meatballs.
  • 10
    While meatballs are cooking, cook spaghetti as directed on package; drain but do not rinse.
  • 11
    Spoon meatballs onto spaghetti; cover with sauce.
  • 12
    Serve with cheese.
  • 13
    MEATBALLS: Mix all ingredients except oil.
  • 14
    Shape by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls.
  • 15
    Heat oil in 10-inch skillet.
  • 16
    Cook meatballs in hot oil until done, about 20 minutes.

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