Recipes

Spaghetti and Meatballs

By Andria ⋅ January 7, 2008 ⋅  Email This Post ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

Ingredients:

• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
• 3 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato puree
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• MEATBALLS:
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 pound ground pork
• 3/4 cup finely crushed saltines
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions:

1. In a Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the next seven ingredients; mix well. Simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 hours. Meanwhile, combine beef, pork and cracker crumbs in a large bowl. Add the eggs, garlic, Parmesan cheese and oregano; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; brown in a skillet, turning once. Add to sauce; simmer, uncovered 1-1/2 hours longer. Serve over spaghetti.

Tags: Cooking, Italian