Spaghetti and Meatballs

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When there's time to simmer, this hearty sauce and home-style meatballs make a memorable main course, Dawnetta McGhee of Lewiston, Idaho suggests.

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Published on August 2, 2021
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil

  • 3 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato puree

  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano

  • 1 tablespoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

MEATBALLS:

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • ¼ pound ground pork

  • ¾ cup finely crushed saltines

  • 4 eggs, beaten

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the next seven ingredients; mix well. Simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 hours. Meanwhile, combine beef, pork and cracker crumbs in a large bowl. Add the eggs, garlic, Parmesan cheese and oregano; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; brown in a skillet, turning once. Add to sauce; simmer, uncovered 1-1/2 hours longer. Serve over spaghetti.