spaghetti and parmesan meatballs

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Layton, UT
Updated on Nov 23, 2013

Everybody loves this recipe made with ALL fresh ingredients with a hint of sweetness in the sauce.

prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 5 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 10 - roma tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 teaspoons oregano
  • 12 - basil, fresh
  • - salt
  • - pepper
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 12 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 package spaghetti
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

How To Make spaghetti and parmesan meatballs

  • Step 1
    Prepare all ingredients
  • Step 2
    Slice Tomatoes in half
  • Step 3
    Crush and mince garlic
  • Step 4
    In a large pot, on medium-high heat add oil and garlic, allow garlic to cook in oil about 6 minutes.
  • Step 5
    add tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper.cook tomatoes until they begin to break down.
  • Step 6
    mix Italian pork and ground beef together, add salt and pepper
  • Step 7
    add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese to meatball mixture and add bread crumbs, combine and blend thoroughly
  • Step 8
    portion and form meatballs and set aside
  • Step 9
    Add water, sugar, and tomato paste or puree to sauce and stir
  • Step 10
    add 1/4 cup Cabernet Sauvignon to sauce mix
  • Step 11
    add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to sauce and stir
  • Step 12
    add fresh basil leaves and allow to continue to cook about 1 hour on low-medium heat stirring ocassionally
  • Step 13
    In a large frying pan add 1/4 inch of olive oil and place meatballs in pan
  • Step 14
    cook meatballs evenly on all sides. (use a lid or cover when cooking to insure meatballs are cooked thoroughly
  • Step 15
    In a separate pan boil water and add spaghetti noodles cook about 7-10 minutes.
  • Step 16
    place meatballs in a baking pan, sprinkle with fresh parmesan and cook on low heat about 7-10 minutes
  • Step 17
    add fresh basil to sauce prior to serving
  • Spaghetti and meatballs
    Step 18
    strain noodles and in strainer pour small amount of olive oil over noodles and toss in strainer until noodles are covered
  • Spaghetti and meatballs
    Step 19
    Plate and enjoy

Discover More

Category: Beef
Category: Pasta
Category: Pork
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Stove Top

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