~ brat's spaghetti sauce and meatball's ~

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Seattle, WA
Updated on Jul 2, 2022

My recipe for Brat's, Spaghetti sauce and Meatballs is enjoyed by family and friends alike. For a nice thick sauce, full of flavor and well received by many. I sure hope you'll give my sauce a try. ????

prep time 40 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • SAUCE
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 large onion ( chopped)
  • 2 cans (12 ounce) tomato paste
  • 2 cans ( 8 ounce) tomato sauce
  • 1 can ( 14 1/2 ounce) diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 - bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • MEATBALLS
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic ( finely minced)
  • 1 cup italian bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

How To Make ~ brat's spaghetti sauce and meatball's ~

  • Step 1
    In large pot saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is softened.
  • Step 2
    Add tomato paste and stir into olive oil until completely mixed.
  • Step 3
    Stir in tomato sauce and tomatoes.
  • Step 4
    Slowly mix in the 4 cups of water.
  • Step 5
    Add bay leaves, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, sugar and stir well.
  • Step 6
    Bring to a boil then turn down and simmer for one hour.
  • Step 7
    For your meatballs combine the beef, finely minced garlic, Italian bread crumbs, basil, oregano, parmesan cheese, eggs, salt and pepper and mix together well.
  • Step 8
    Shape into 1 inch size meatballs and place on a cookie sheet.
  • Step 9
    Bake meatballs in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
  • Step 10
    Add meatballs to the sauce after 1 hour of cooking sauce. Continue to cook the sauce and meatballs, 1 more hour or longer if you like.
  • Step 11
    Uncover the sauce during the last half hour to thicken up the sauce.
  • Step 12
    Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Step 13
    Serve sauce and meatballs over spaghetti.

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Culture: Italian
Category: Other Sauces
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Stove Top

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