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Spaghetti Con Carne
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 5 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is a hearty recipe that belonged to my grandparents, who homesteaded in Wyoming.—Carol Ice, Burlingham, New York
Ingredients:
sauce:
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small onion, chopped
3 cups tomato juice
1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
meatballs:
1 pound ground turkey or beef
1 egg, beaten
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small onion, minced
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
cooked spaghetti
Directions:
1. For sauce, heat oil in a large saucepan. Saute garlic and onion; add tomato juice, chili powder and salt. Simmer 10 minutes. In a bowl, mix first eight meatball ingredients. Shape into 3/4-in. meatballs. Heat oil in a skillet and brown meatballs on all sides. Add meatballs to sauce. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. Serve over spaghetti. Yield: 4-6 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com