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Submitted by Sheri-bdb
"This is my husband and childs favorite spaghetti sauce and meatballs."
photo by jessymroberts 
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 22
- Serves:
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3-4
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ingredients
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Sauce
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 2 (12 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
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Meatballs
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 garlic cloves (finely minced)
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
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directions
- In large pot saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is softened.
- Add tomato paste and stir into olive oil until completely mixed .
- Stir in tomato sauce and tomatoes.
- Slowly mix in the 4 cups of water.
- Add bay leaves,.
- oregano, basil, salt, pepper, sugar and stir well.
- Bring to a boil then turn down and simmer for one hour.
- For your meatballs combine the beef, finely minced garlic, Italian bread crumbs, basil, oregano, parmesan cheese, eggs, salt and pepper and mix together well.
- Shape into 1 inch size meatballs and place on a cookie sheet.
- Bake meatballs in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
- 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.
- Uncover the sauce during the last half hour to thicken up the sauce.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Serve sauce and meatballs over spaghetti.
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Reviews
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Family loves it!!!!The meatballs are great when they first come out of the oven. It is hard not to eat them before putting them in the sauce.
Renee H.
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Outstanding recipe. I used 1lb grass-fed ground beef and 1lb ground pork but otherwise followed recipe exactly. We're from NYC area and know from really good Italian food. This recipe was a hit, especially the meatballs.
Joe S.
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This is almost as easy as opening a jar, and it tastes sooooo much better. My son was asking for his spaghetti with meatballs and I chose your recipe and am so glad I did. I served this with a lettuce salad and garlic bread. Thank you so much for sharing a favorite of your with us.
Stephanie S.
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These meatballs are delicious. I prepared using Prego instead . I also subbed oats for crumbs.My husband said it was the best spaghetti he'd ever had he went on and on . Truly a keeper. Thanks!!!
l.church
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The flavor was EXCELENT and the meatballs really made this dish. SO satisfying and SO tasty. The measurment of meatballs to sauce was perfect. Just enough of everything and plenty left over for tomorrow! Thank you for sharing! P.S. - For fun I added mushrooms and a splash of red wine to the sauce before simmering and I browned the meatballs on the stove before putting them in the oven. Turned out fantastic.
Ms. Baker
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Tweaks
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Made the sauce and added meat instead of meatballs. My entire family loved it. This recipe is a keeper. Thanks!
Kim Beneteau
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Sheri-bdb
Seattle, Washington
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I grew up in California and now live in Seattle Washington,and I really love it here! I've been cooking since I was about 10 and still enjoy cooking till this day. I don't really have a favorite food as I enjoy many different dishes. I do really enjoy cooking on a smoker, the taste is out of this world. I also enjoy barbecue, Italian, Mexican and Chinese just to name a few. As you will notice I also enjoy taking pictures of dishes I make, there's nothing like getting that great shot. Thank you for stopping in, I hope you enjoy my site!
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