Spaghetti and Meatballs
Recipe from Family Circle

Try meatballs and spaghetti sauce from scratch. Serve these ground beef and sausage meatballs and you'll remember why this is one of the best-loved pasta recipes for family meals.


Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 16 mins

 
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Ingredients
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    Meatballs:
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  • 6 ounces
    Italian turkey sausage
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  • 6 ounces
    extra-lean ground beef
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  • 2 tablespoons
    grated onion
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  • 2 cloves
    garlic, chopped fine
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  • egg white
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  • 2 tablespoons
    grated Parmesan cheese
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  • 1/4 cup
    plain breadcrumbs
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  • 1/2 cup
    Italian parsley, chopped fine
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    black pepper
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    Sauce:
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  • 1 teaspoon
    olive oil
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  • 3/4 cup
    chopped onion
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  • 2 cloves
    garlic, chopped
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  • 2 cans
    (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added whole tomatoes
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  • 1 can
    (16 ounces) tomato puree
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  • 1 teaspoon
    dried oregano
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  • 1 teaspoon
    dried basil
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  • 1 teaspoon
    sugar
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 3/4 pound
    spaghetti
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  • 2 tablespoons
    grated Parmesan cheese
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 375 F.
2.
Meatballs: Remove turkey sausage from casings and place in a large bowl. Add beef, onion, garlic, egg white, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix together, then shape into 24, 1-inch meatballs.
3.
Line a baking pan with foil; add a rack and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Place meatballs on rack; bake at 375 F for 20 minutes.
4.
Sauce: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
5.
Stir in tomatoes with their juice, puree, oregano, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add meatballs; simmer 10 minutes.
6.
Cook spaghetti following package directions. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Top with meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 411, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 671 mg, Carbohydrate 60 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 26 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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