my cheesy meatballs and homemade spaghetti sauce
One of the best meatball recipes I have. I usually double the batch and freeze some for parties. They are great as an appetizer to.
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For my cheesy meatballs and homemade spaghetti sauce
- MEATBALLS
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1/2 lbeach ground beef ground pork and ground veal
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1 lgegg
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1/4 cwater
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1/2 ceach grated parmesan and grated romano cheese more for serving
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1 tspeach salt and pepper
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1 mdonion minced
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4 clovegarlic minced
- SAUCE
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1 Tbspolive oil
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3 clovegarlic minced
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1 mdonion minced
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1/2 cdry red wine port is good here
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1 can28 oz can crushed tomatoes
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1 can15 oz tomato sauce
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3 Tbsptomato paste
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2 Tbspfresh basil minced
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salt and pepper to taste
How To Make my cheesy meatballs and homemade spaghetti sauce
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1For Meatballs Mix all ingredients together and shape into 1 inch balls. Set aside.
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2Place the oil in a large skillet or pot. Saute onion and garlic until translucent. Pour in wine and let almost all evaporate. Add remaining ingredients except basil. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and simmer 30 minutes.
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3Meanwhile sear the meatballs in batches in another skillet. When all are browned place the meatballs in the sauce to let them continue to cook. The sauce is done when the meatballs are no longer pink in middle. Stir in basil
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4Cook spaghetti and serve sauce and meatballs on top sprinkled with parmesan cheese
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