The Best Marinara Sauce & Meatballs

Name: The Best Marinara Sauce & Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree; 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 lb lean ground beef (his recipe calls for ground turkey); 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 egg whites, beated till frothy; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; nonstick olive oil flavored cooking spray

Submitted by southerngal1222

"The best recipe that I have found after many years of looking. My husband even loves it. It comes from one of Richard Simmons cookbooks."

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Ready In:: 1hr 50mins
Ingredients:: 25
Serves:: 6

ingredients

Marinara Sauce
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried basil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₈ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₈ teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh parsley
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sugar
Meatballs
1 lb lean ground beef (his recipe calls for ground turkey)
¹⁄₂ cup fresh breadcrumb
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped onion
¹⁄₄ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 egg whites, beated till frothy
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried basil
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
nonstick olive oil flavored cooking spray

directions

Marinara Sauce: Combine onion, chicken broth, garlic, paprika, basil, salt, oregano, pepper and fennel seeds. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes or until broth is reduced by half. Add crushed and whole tomatoes with their liquid, worcestershire sauce and parsley. Simmer partially covered over low heat for 30 minutes or until thicken. Add sugar.
Meatballs: Combine all ingrediants. Lightly shape into 1" balls. Use a non-stick skillet and brown 8 at a time for 2-3 minutes. Add all meatballs to skillet and cook until the inside is done.
Note: Can place the sauce in a blender for smoother sauce.