bonnie's spaghetti and meatballs (italiano)
(7 ratings)
One of my very favorite dishes! I dearly love spaghetti of any kind, and when I add meatballs to the dish, it takes it right over the top for me! This is a delicious, and easy-to-make Italian spaghetti and meatballs! I like cooking the meatballs right in the sauce, no browning is necessary, because it gives the sauce a rich, wonderful flavor. You will never want to buy jar sauce again! Buon appetito! Photo and recipe is my own
(7 ratings)
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
2 Hr
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For bonnie's spaghetti and meatballs (italiano)
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~ make the spaghetti sauce:
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1pound of spaghetti, uncooked
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil for spaghetti water
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215 ounce cans tomato sauce
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115 ounce can of tomato puree
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1cup water
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1small onion, small dice
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3cloves of garlic, minced
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2tablespoons parsley, minced
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1teaspoon salt
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1/4teaspoon black pepper
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1teaspoon dried marjoram
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1tablespoon dried oregano
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1teaspoon dried basil
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2teaspoons italian herbs
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1large bay leaf
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2tablespoons olive oil
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~ make the meatballs:
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1 1/2pounds lean ground beef
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2eggs slightly beaten
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1teaspoon worcestershire sauce
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4slices of wheat soft bread torn into tiny bread crumbs
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1/4cup of water
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1/4cup parsley, chopped fine
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1/4cup grated parmesan cheese
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3tablespoons white wine
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1teaspoon garlic minced
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2tablespoons minced onion flakes
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1teaspoon salt
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1/4teaspoon black pepper
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1/4teaspoon dried oregano
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1/8teaspoon dried basil
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1/8teaspoon baking soda
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grated parmesan to serve
How To Make bonnie's spaghetti and meatballs (italiano)
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1MAKE THE SPAGHETTI SAUCE: In a large pot, saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until onion is light brown. Add the tomato puree, tomato sauce, water, parsley, salt, pepper, oregano, Italian herbs, marjoram and bay leaf. Stir with a wooden spoon, and bring to a boil, then turn to simmer, cover the pot and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, prepare the meatballs.
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2MAKE THE MEATBALLS: Note: do not brown the meatballs! In a small bowl, place the wheat bread and the 1/4 cup of water, let it soak while you combine the rest of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the ground beef, 2 eggs, parmesan cheese, parsley, wine, garlic, minced onion flakes, salt and pepper, basil, oregano, and the baking soda, then add the wet bread to the meat, tearing it into tiny pieces. Mix very gently with your hands; DO NOT over mix, as it makes the meatballs tough. Dampen your hands to form the meatballs. Make balls about the size of a golf ball. The recipe should make 20 to 24 meatballs. Put them on a plate, cover and refrigerate while the sauce simmers.
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3COOK THE SPAGHETTI: Put on a large pot to boil water, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and salt. Cook it the way you like it. Some people like it al dente, others like it more done. When the spaghetti is cooked, drain, don't rinse, cover and keep hot until the meatballs have finished cooking.
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4COOKING THE MEATBALLS: When the sauce has simmered for one and one-half hours, then take a long handled spoon and carefully drop one meat ball at a time into the sauce. Do not disturb the meatballs or the sauce while it simmers uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir very gently to make sure they are not sticking to the bottom of the pot, and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes more.
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5Cook's Tip: You can serve the spaghetti and meatballs in a pasta dish as my photo depicts. Sprinkle with fresh grated parmesan cheese. We like red pepper flakes with ours. Keep out a few meatballs and sauce for great meatball sandwiches the next day! Enjoy!
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6Slow Cooker: I have also prepared this dish successfully in the slow cooker which runs a little hotter than a crockpot.
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