Meatballs and pasta

Name: Meatballs and pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: FOR THE SAUCE; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; 3 clove garlic, chopped; 2 Tbsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp thyme, dried; 1/2 tsp basil, dried; 1 can(s) 6 oz tomato paste; 1 can(s) 15 oz crushed tomatoes; 2 can(s) 15 oz tomato sauce; 3 c water; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; FOR THE MEATBALLS; 1 1/2 lb ground beef (or ground turkey); 1/2 c breadcrumbs; 1/4 c grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/2 c water; 1/2 lb spaghetti (or any other pasta); 1/2 c shredded parmesan cheese

By Ed Mayfield
@manofpans

When craving a really simple but tasty Italian dish, this one hits the spot. Can be used with any pasta...I used whole wheat spaghetti. If you have a large bunch to feed, just double everything listed here.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

FOR THE SAUCE
2 Tbsp

olive oil
1/2

onion, chopped
3 clove

garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp

dried oregano
1/2 tsp

thyme, dried
1/2 tsp

basil, dried
1 can(s)

6 oz tomato paste
1 can(s)

15 oz crushed tomatoes
2 can(s)

15 oz tomato sauce
3 c

water
1 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

pepper
FOR THE MEATBALLS
1 1/2 lb

ground beef (or ground turkey)
1/2 c

breadcrumbs
1/4 c

grated parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp

garlic powder
1/2 tsp

onion powder
1/2 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

pepper
1/2 c

water
1/2 lb

spaghetti (or any other pasta)
1/2 c

shredded parmesan cheese
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How to Make Meatballs and pasta

Step-by-Step

In a large dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil, onions and oregano. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and cook one minute more.
Add tomato paste and cook for about five minutes, stirring often. Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes,water, salt and pepper. Turn heat to low and simmer, stirring every ten minutes or so.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
Place meat in a large mixing bowl and add next seven ingredients. Mix well by hand. Scoop meat out with an ice cream scoop or something similar size, shape the balls and place on the aluminum foil.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, then add cooked meatballs to the simmering sauce.Continue simmering while you prepare the spaghetti.
Prepare spaghetti (or other pasta) according to directions. Drain, place meatballs and sauce on top and add shredded parmesan on top of that. Enjoy.