Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

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Spaghetti with Meatballs is an Italian classic. Meatballs are simmered in a rich tomato based sauce and tossed with spaghetti.
  • PREP TIME: 20 minutes
  • COOK TIME: 2 hours
  • SERVINGS: 6 persons
Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

INGREDIENTS

  • For Meatballs:
  • ½ kg ground beef / beef qeema (preferably lean veal meat)
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • For Sauce
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 bay leaf / tez patta
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 400 grams boiled spaghetti

DIRECTIONS

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder and beaten egg. Mix well and form into meatballs. Will make about 12 – 15 meatballs. Store, covered, in refrigerator until needed.
  • 2. In a large pan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent.
  • 3. Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes.
  • 4. Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more.
  • 5. Serve with spaghetti.

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