mamma mia, spaghetti sauce and meatballs!
(3 ratings)
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!
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2 lblean ground beef
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2 lgeggs
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1 clovegarlic, crushed or pressed
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1 mdonion, finely chopped
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1/2 cbreadcrumbs (italian seasoned or plain)
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1/2 cgrated parmesan cheese
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3 Tbspminced (or dried) parsley
- TOMATO SAUCINESS
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1 lgonion, chopped
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1/3 cgrated parmesan
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4 cancrushed tomatoes
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2 Tbspchopped (or dried) parsley
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2-3bay leaves
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2 Tbspdried basil
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1/2 cdry red wine (i typically use a shiraz)
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2 Tbspdried oregano
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3 clovegarlic, minced or pressed
How To Make mamma mia, spaghetti sauce and meatballs!
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1Combine 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.
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2In a large pot or saucepan, sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer.
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3Add parsley, bay leaves, basil, and oregano. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
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4Add remaining ingredients and stir well, simmering for at least 30 minutes.
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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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