spaghetti and parmesan meatballs

Recipe by
TJ Jones
Layton, UT

Everybody loves this recipe made with ALL fresh ingredients with a hint of sweetness in the sauce.

yield 5 serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For spaghetti and parmesan meatballs

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 lb
    ground pork
  • 10
    roma tomatoes
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/3 c
    olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 3 clove
    garlic
  • 3 tsp
    oregano
  • 12
    basil, fresh
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 c
    parmesan cheese
  • 12 oz
    tomato paste
  • 1 pkg
    spaghetti
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/4 c
    parmesan cheese

How To Make spaghetti and parmesan meatballs

  • 1
    Prepare all ingredients
  • 2
    Slice Tomatoes in half
  • 3
    Crush and mince garlic
  • 4
    In a large pot, on medium-high heat add oil and garlic, allow garlic to cook in oil about 6 minutes.
  • 5
    add tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper.cook tomatoes until they begin to break down.
  • 6
    mix Italian pork and ground beef together, add salt and pepper
  • 7
    add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese to meatball mixture and add bread crumbs, combine and blend thoroughly
  • 8
    portion and form meatballs and set aside
  • 9
    Add water, sugar, and tomato paste or puree to sauce and stir
  • 10
    add 1/4 cup Cabernet Sauvignon to sauce mix
  • 11
    add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to sauce and stir
  • 12
    add fresh basil leaves and allow to continue to cook about 1 hour on low-medium heat stirring ocassionally
  • 13
    In a large frying pan add 1/4 inch of olive oil and place meatballs in pan
  • 14
    cook meatballs evenly on all sides. (use a lid or cover when cooking to insure meatballs are cooked thoroughly
  • 15
    In a separate pan boil water and add spaghetti noodles cook about 7-10 minutes.
  • 16
    place meatballs in a baking pan, sprinkle with fresh parmesan and cook on low heat about 7-10 minutes
  • 17
    add fresh basil to sauce prior to serving
  • Spaghetti and meatballs
    18
    strain noodles and in strainer pour small amount of olive oil over noodles and toss in strainer until noodles are covered
  • Spaghetti and meatballs
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    Plate and enjoy

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