spaghetti sauce and meatballs
I use the left overs if any to make a deep dish pizza. Roll the meatballs into the size you like.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- MEAT BALLS
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 - shallot or equal portion amount to garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 - egg
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- - salt and pepper
- SAUCE
- - olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 can 28 oz tomato crushed
- 1 - bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano, dried
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
How To Make spaghetti sauce and meatballs
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Step 1MEATBALL: In a large bowl mix all the ingrediants together until everything is incorporated. Set aside.
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Step 2SAUCE: In a large pan coat with olive oil. On med-high heat sautee onions and bell pepper until soft add salt and pepper. Add garlic and sautee til fragrant. Add tomatoe paste and cook until a deep crimson color.
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Step 3Stir in the crushed tomatoes and the bay leaf, itaian seasoning, paprika, oregano, and cayenne. Heat to a boil and bring down to a simmer. Stir in brown sugar.
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Step 4While sauce is simmering, roll the meat mixture into a small size of a tennis ball, and place into the simmering sauce, repeat until all the meat mixture is gone, about eight or nine.
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Step 5Simmer the sauce/meatball on low to med-low for about 20-30 minutes turning the meatballs over half way through. Simmer until meatballs are cooked through.
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