Spaghetti and Meatballs
From: Family CircleTry 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.
Servings: 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Total: 1 hr 16 mins
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Ingredients
Meatballs:
6 ounces Italian turkey sausage
6 ounces extra-lean ground beef
2 tablespoons grated onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 egg white
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/2 cup Italian parsley, chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
1 teaspoon olive oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added whole tomatoes
1 can (16 ounces) tomato puree
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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 Facts
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
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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