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Unleash the Flavor: Heavenly Italian Spaghetti Sauce & Meatballs

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1poundlean ground beef

  • 1cupfresh bread crumbs

  • 1tablespoondried parsley

  • 1tablespoongrated Parmesan cheese

  • ¼teaspoonground black pepper

  • ⅛teaspoongarlic powder

  • 1egg, beaten

  • ¾cupchopped onion

  • 5clovesgarlic, minced

  • ¼cupolive oil

  • 2(28 ounce) canswhole peeled tomatoes

  • 2teaspoonssalt

  • 1teaspoonwhite sugar

  • 1bay leaf

  • 1(6 ounce) cantomato paste

  • ¾teaspoondried basil

  • ½teaspoonground black pepper

Cooking Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. 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 12 balls. Store, covered, in refrigerator until needed.

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  3. In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent.

  4. Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes.

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  5. Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more.

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  6. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories347
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
21g 		27%
Saturated Fat
6g 		30%
Cholesterol
77mg 		26%
Sodium
1493mg 		65%
Total Carbohydrate
23g 		8%
Dietary Fiber
5g 		16%
Total Sugars
11g
Protein
19g 		38%
Vitamin C
33mg 		36%
Calcium
140mg 		11%
Iron
6mg 		31%
Potassium
1023mg 		22%

* 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.

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