My Cheesy Meatballs and Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Name: My Cheesy Meatballs and Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: MEATBALLS; 1/2 lb each ground beef ground pork and ground veal; 1 large egg; 1/4 c water; 1/2 c each grated parmesan and grated romano cheese more for serving; 1 tsp each salt and pepper; 1 medium onion minced; 4 clove garlic minced; SAUCE; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 3 clove garlic minced; 1 medium onion minced; 1/2 c dry red wine port is good here; 1 can(s) 28 oz can crushed tomatoes; 1 can(s) 15 oz tomato sauce; 3 Tbsp tomato paste; 2 Tbsp fresh basil minced; salt and pepper to taste

By barbara lentz
@blentz8

One of the best meatball recipes I have. I usually double the batch and freeze some for parties. They are great as an appetizer to.

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
1/2 lb

each ground beef ground pork and ground veal
1 large

egg
1/4 c

water
1/2 c

each grated parmesan and grated romano cheese more for serving
1 tsp

each salt and pepper
1 medium

onion minced
4 clove

garlic minced
SAUCE
1 Tbsp

olive oil
3 clove

garlic minced
1 medium

onion minced
1/2 c

dry red wine port is good here
1 can(s)

28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 can(s)

15 oz tomato sauce
3 Tbsp

tomato paste
2 Tbsp

fresh basil minced
·

salt and pepper to taste
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How to Make My Cheesy Meatballs and Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Step-by-Step

For Meatballs
Mix all ingredients together and shape into 1 inch balls. Set aside.
Place the oil in a large skillet or pot. Saute onion and garlic until translucent. Pour in wine and let almost all evaporate. Add remaining ingredients except basil. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and simmer 30 minutes.
Meanwhile sear the meatballs in batches in another skillet. When all are browned place the meatballs in the sauce to let them continue to cook. The sauce is done when the meatballs are no longer pink in middle. Stir in basil
Cook spaghetti and serve sauce and meatballs on top sprinkled with parmesan cheese

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