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    Best Spaghetti and Meatballs


    Source of Recipe


    Jainey's Cookbook

    List of Ingredients




    Best Spaghetti and Meatballs ~*~


    1-1/2 cups chopped onions
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    3 cups water
    1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
    2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste
    1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
    1 tablespoon dried basil
    1 tablespoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon pepper

    -Meatballs-

    4 eggs, lightly beaten
    2 cups soft bread cubes (1/4-inch pieces)
    1-1/2 cups milk
    1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    1 tablespoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    3 pounds ground beef
    2 tablespoons canola oil
    Hot cooked spaghetti

    Recipe




    In a Dutch oven over medium heat, saute onions in oil.

    Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

    Add the water, tomato sauce and paste, parsley,basil, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.

    Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50 minutes.

    In a large bowl, combine the first seven meatball ingredients.

    Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.

    Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.

    In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs in batches in oil until no longer pink; drain.

    Add to sauce; bring to a boil.

    Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until flavors are blended, stirring occasionally.

    Serve with spaghetti.

 

 

 


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