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Meatballs with Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Meatballs with Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon 2% milk; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 6 ounces lean ground beef; 2 ounces ground pork; SAUCE:; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, quartered; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1/2 cup water; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Hot cooked spaghetti

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

2 servings

“A friend gave me the recipe for this traditional favorite. It’s her Italian mother-in-law’s recipe from the old country, and it tastes wonderful,” writes Denise Linnett of Picton, Ontario.

Meatballs with Spaghetti Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 ounces lean ground beef
2 ounces ground pork
SAUCE:
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, quartered
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-3/4-in. balls.
Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, water, parsley, sugar, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add meatballs to sauce; simmer 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with spaghetti.

Soft Bread Crumbs

To make soft bread crumbs, tear bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. One slice of bread yields 1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbs.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 544 calories, 24g fat (8g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 1445mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 9g fiber), 37g protein.