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Spaghetti and Meatballs
Erin Parker, The Speckled Palate
Classic beef and Italian sausage spaghetti and meatballs makes the ultimate comfort food. Tossed in a simple, flavorful tomato sauce and served over angel hair pasta, it's hard not to love this dish.
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Servings
6
servings
Calories
551
kcal
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
1
hour
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30
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
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45
minutes
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
1
lb.
ground beef
85% lean
½
lb.
mild Italian sausage
1 ½
cup
yellow onion
finely chopped (about 1 large onion)
1 ½
tablespoons
garlic
minced (about 7-8 smaller cloves)
1
cup
breadcrumbs
fresh
1
egg
1
teaspoon
dried basil
2 teaspoons fresh
1
tablespoon
dried oregano
2 tablespoons fresh
1
teaspoon
black pepper
½
teaspoon
kosher salt
Sauce
2
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
1
garlic clove
, whole
28
oz.
tomato puree
1
cup
water
2
tablespoons
tomato paste
2
tablespoons
dried oregano
4 tablespoons fresh
1
teaspoon
black pepper
freshly ground
1
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
½
teaspoon
kosher salt
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Instructions
Make the Meatballs
In a large bowl, measure in the beef, sausage, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg and spices.
Using your hands, knead the ingredients together until they are well combined and evenly dispersed.
Using an ice cream scoop (or a cookie scoop if you'd like smaller meatballs), measure out the ingredients. Form into balls in the palms of your hand.
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the garlic clove as the oil heats, letting the garlic infuse the oil.
Add the meatballs to the Dutch oven when the oil is hot.
Brown the meatballs on all sides, flipping every so often with kitchen tongs.
Make the sauce
When the meatballs have browned, pour in the tomato puree, water and paste.
Add the seasonings -- oregano, basil, pepper, salt, red pepper -- and stir until combined.
Cover the Dutch oven. Lower the heat and simmer for an hour.
Serve warm over spaghetti (or the pasta of your choice) with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
Calories:
551
kcal
Carbohydrates:
36
g
Protein:
35
g
Fat:
30
g
Saturated Fat:
10
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
19
g
Trans Fat:
1
g
Cholesterol:
120
mg
Sodium:
891
mg
Fiber:
6
g
Sugar:
12
g
Course
Entrees
Cuisine
American Italian
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