Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce With Meat Balls Recipe

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Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce With Meat Balls
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Ingredients
22
Count
Nutrition
599
Calories
Total time
487
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups bread crumbs
  • 3 eggs
  • and the same spices as indicated for the sauce below except the bay leaf
  • 2 cloves of garlic (finely minced )
  • 4 large cans (48 ozs) tomato juice
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp majoram
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • a sprinkle of hot pepper flakes or tabasco or cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp celery salt
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. MEATBALLS
  2. NOTE: Handle meatballs with care before and after they are cooked as they will break more easily than ordinary meatballs due to the added eggs, but they will be more airy, tender and tastier than ordinary pre-cooked meatballs). If you prefer, you may pre-cook the meatballs before adding to the recipe.
  3. Put all the meatballs ingredients in a large bowl, mix well and make small meatballs. Keep refrigerated or make the meatballs just before adding them (raw - see my note) to the sauce after 2 hours of cooking. When adding the meatballs to the sauce, lower the heat to simmer (low heat) and cook for 6 to 8 hours.
  4. SAUCE
  5. In a large pot, cover the bottom with cooking oil. Add the garlic and cook slightly (do not brown). Add the 4 cans of tomato juice, all the SPICES indicated for the sauce. Mix all ingredients well and bring to a boil.
  6. Add the meatballs after 2 hours of cooking.
  7. Turn heat to low or simmer and cook between 6 to 8 hours, STIRRING OFTEN during the cooking time. DO NOT PLACE A COVER ON THE POT, TO LET THE WATER EVAPORATE and thicken the sauce during cooking time.
  8. Serve over spaghetti or spaghettini with with a salad and garlic bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 599.19 Kcal (2509 kJ)
Calories from fat 404.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.91g 69%
Cholesterol 146.85mg 49%
Sodium 479.01mg 20%
Potassium 558.6mg 12%
Total Carbs 15.23g 5%
Sugars 2.44g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 5%
Protein 33.41g 67%
Vitamin C 10mg 17%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 209.4mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.15 Kcal (1173 kJ)
Calories from fat 189 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 69%
Cholesterol 68.66mg 49%
Sodium 223.96mg 20%
Potassium 261.17mg 12%
Total Carbs 7.12g 5%
Sugars 1.14g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 5%
Protein 15.62g 67%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 17%
Iron 1.7mg 20%
Calcium 97.9mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.5
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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