spaghetti and parmesan meatballs
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
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1 lbground beef
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1 lbground pork
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10roma tomatoes
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1 cwater
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1/3 colive oil
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4 Tbspsugar
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3 clovegarlic
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3 tsporegano
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12basil, fresh
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salt
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pepper
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1/2 cparmesan cheese
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12 oztomato paste
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1 pkgspaghetti
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1/4 colive oil, extra virgin
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1/4 cparmesan cheese
How To Make spaghetti and parmesan meatballs
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1Prepare all ingredients
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2Slice Tomatoes in half
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3Crush and mince garlic
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4In a large pot, on medium-high heat add oil and garlic, allow garlic to cook in oil about 6 minutes.
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5add tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper.cook tomatoes until they begin to break down.
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6mix Italian pork and ground beef together, add salt and pepper
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7add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese to meatball mixture and add bread crumbs, combine and blend thoroughly
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8portion and form meatballs and set aside
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9Add water, sugar, and tomato paste or puree to sauce and stir
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10add 1/4 cup Cabernet Sauvignon to sauce mix
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11add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to sauce and stir
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12add fresh basil leaves and allow to continue to cook about 1 hour on low-medium heat stirring ocassionally
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13In a large frying pan add 1/4 inch of olive oil and place meatballs in pan
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14cook meatballs evenly on all sides. (use a lid or cover when cooking to insure meatballs are cooked thoroughly
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15In a separate pan boil water and add spaghetti noodles cook about 7-10 minutes.
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16place meatballs in a baking pan, sprinkle with fresh parmesan and cook on low heat about 7-10 minutes
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17add fresh basil to sauce prior to serving
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18strain noodles and in strainer pour small amount of olive oil over noodles and toss in strainer until noodles are covered
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19Plate and enjoy
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