My Favorite Spaghetti and Meatballs

"I have tried a couple of recipes on zaar but I keep going back to my own. I got the sauce recipe from a friend of my moms and the meatball recipe is my own adaptation from a recipe on a Muellers box. Add your favorite pasta and you have a meal."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
18
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Sauce:

  • Cover bottom of large pan with olive oil.
  • Add garlic and onion and heat on low until tender.
  • Add Pastene tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, salt and pepper.
  • Simmer for at least 1 hour, stirring often.
  • Meatballs:

  • In large bowl, mix together all the ingredients.
  • Shape into balls (makes about 30).
  • Meatball cooking directions:

  • Bake in oven at 350, turning occasionally until the meatballs are brown on the outside.
  • Add the meatballs to sauce and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
  • This cooking method is also great for making the meatballs ahead of time. They can be frozen and dropped into sauce when you're ready.

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  1. This was very enjoyable. Since the tomatoes and tomato paste I used did not have any seasonings I added about a Tbsp each of basil and oregano. I simmered for a couple of hours then took a portion and added the meatballs. Thanks for sharing. Made for Spring PAC 2013.
     
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