Meatballs with Spaghetti Sauce |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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âA friend gave me the recipe for this traditional favorite. Itâs her Italian mother-in-lawâs recipe from the old country, and it tastes wonderful,â writes Denise Linnett of Picton, Ontario. Ingredients:
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs |
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese |
1 tablespoon 2% milk |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley |
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
6 ounces ground beef |
2 ounces ground pork |
sauce: |
1/2 cup chopped onion |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, quartered |
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce |
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste |
1/2 cup water |
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 teaspoon dried basil |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
hot cooked spaghetti |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-3/4-in. balls.
2. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain.
3. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, water, parsley, sugar, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add meatballs to sauce; simmer 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with spaghetti. Yield: 2 servings.
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