Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe). I have been making this spaghetti recipe, from a dear family friend, for over 25 years. It is by far the best homemade sauce and meatballs we have ever had. I've also just fried the beef and added it to the sauce, then used it to make lasagna.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs15 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

1 (29 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes

19 fluid ounces tomato juice

1 (5.5 ounce) can tomato paste

1 large onion

chopped

2 tablespoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

or to taste

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

16 soda crackers

crushed

2 eggs

beaten

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 large clove garlic

crushed

1 tablespoon dried parsley

⅛ teaspoon dried thyme

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti

Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine tomatoes tomato juice tomato paste onion parsley salt red pepper flakes black pepper thyme and cloves in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Step 3

Meanwhile combine beef crackers eggs Parmesan cheese garlic parsley and thyme in a bowl. Form into large meatballs and place into a broiler pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the centers about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Transfer meatballs to sauce and continue to simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours more.

Step 6

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 7

Serve sauce and meatballs over cooked spaghetti.

Nutritional Information

Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 384

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.4g 47%

Carbohydrates: 47.6g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 7.8g

Fat: 11.2g 17%

Saturated Fat: 4.1g 20%

Cholesterol: 85.9mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 747.8IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.4mg 95%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 23.3mg 39%

Folate: 146.5mcg 37%

Calcium: 89.5mg 9%

Iron: 5.2mg 29%

Magnesium: 62.9mg 23%

Potassium: 771.2mg 22%

Sodium: 759.2mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 62%

Calories From Fat: 100.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.