mamma mia, spaghetti sauce and meatballs!

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Megan Berg
Rochester, MN

These meatballs and spaghetti sauce always get rave reviews when served to new friends and faces. It's not a difficult recipe, but it does take a few hours to make. It's totally worth it when your whole house is filled with the aroma of fresh tomato and spices! NOTE: The sauce is delicious even without the meatballs cooked in it. Since the meatballs aren't added until the sauce is already completed, it's easy to create a vegetarian-friendly version of this recipe by skipping over the meatballs! (Even vegan-friendly by skipping the Parmesan and choosing your ingredients carefully)

(3 ratings)
yield 5 -7
prep time 2 Hr 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr

Ingredients For mamma mia, spaghetti sauce and meatballs!

  • WHATTA MEATBALL!
  • 2 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 clove
    garlic, crushed or pressed
  • 1 md
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 c
    breadcrumbs (italian seasoned or plain)
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 Tbsp
    minced (or dried) parsley
  • TOMATO SAUCINESS
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 1/3 c
    grated parmesan
  • 4 can
    crushed tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped (or dried) parsley
  • 2-3
    bay leaves
  • 2 Tbsp
    dried basil
  • 1/2 c
    dry red wine (i typically use a shiraz)
  • 2 Tbsp
    dried oregano
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced or pressed

How To Make mamma mia, spaghetti sauce and meatballs!

  • 1
    Combine ALL meatball ingredients into a large bowl. Mix well. Roll into tightly packed balls, approximately 2 inches in diameter. Fry over medium heat until browned on all sides. Place aside on a plate or pan.
  • 2
    In a large pot or saucepan, sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer.
  • 3
    Add parsley, bay leaves, basil, and oregano. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  • 4
    Add remaining ingredients and stir well, simmering for at least 30 minutes.
  • 5
    *If you are cooking meatballs* Carefully drop the browned meatballs into the sauce. Simmer for at least 90 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning on the bottom of the pot.

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