spaghetti sauce and meatballs

Rock Hill, SC
Updated on Oct 7, 2013

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

  • Step 1
    MEATBALL: In a large bowl mix all the ingrediants together until everything is incorporated. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    SAUCE: 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.
  • Step 3
    Stir 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.
  • Step 4
    While 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.
  • Step 5
    Simmer 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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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Keyword: #Meatballs
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Stove Top

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