Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 28 oz whole Italian tomatoes canned
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Meatballs
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup onion finely diced
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt & black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for frying
Instructions
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Cook onion in olive oil over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
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Reduce heat to low, add remaining sauce ingredients with 1 cup of water. Simmer covered 60 minutes.
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Meanwhile, combine all meatball ingredients (except olive oil) and form 18 meatballs.
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In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add meatballs. Brown on all sides until golden (they do not need to be cooked through), about 10 minutes.
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Add meatballs to sauce, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Uncover and simmer until sauce reaches desired consistency.
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Serve over spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 722
Carbohydrates: 81g
Protein: 37g
Fat: 27g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Cholesterol: 108mg
Sodium: 867mg
Potassium: 1294mg
Fiber: 7g
Sugar: 13g
Vitamin A: 810IU
Vitamin C: 30.9mg
Calcium: 202mg
Iron: 6.9mg