"A big bowl of Spaghetti and Meatballs spells comfort food any night of the week. Add a salad and garlic bread to round out the meal...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb lean ground beef
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1 lb sweet Italian sausage
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3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus additional for serving)
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1 medium onion (finely diced (reserve 3 Tbsp for sauce))
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1 Tbsp dry Italian seasoning
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1 tsp salt
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8 large cloves garlic, minced (reserve 1 1/2 tsp for sauce)
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1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional (may use 1/2 tsp black pepper instead))
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1/3 cup milk
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2 large eggs
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Sauce:
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olive oil
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2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
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3 Tbsp can Italian seasoned tomato paste
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2 tsp dry Italian seasoning
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1 tsp each salt and black pepper (may adjust to taste)
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1 tsp sugar (optional)
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3 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley
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1 lb dry spaghetti for serving (cooked to al dente per package instructions)