Dorothy’s Meatballs and Spaghetti
photo by children from A to Z
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
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Sauce
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
- 1⁄4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 pinch basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons salad oil
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Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 medium onions, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄4 cup chopped parsley
- 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2 cup fine breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
directions
- Combine meatball ingredients, making sure not to overwork.
- Form into large balls, about 3 inches diameter (small is not as good).
- For sauce, cook onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Add 1 cup water, parsley, tomato paste and spices, and bring to a boil.
- Add meatballs, cover, and simmer for 2 hours.
- Serve over hot spaghetti.
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Reviews
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Very good! I am quite particular with my veggies and the way I usually eat spaghetti is to eat the noodles with whatever sauce happens to stay on the noodles. But this time I ate all the sauce too. My husband and I were surprised that there wasn't any sauce left on my plate. It was so good we were eating the sauce by itself without noodles.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
BigFatMomma
Manassas, 86
<p>I am a wife, mother and student (all at the same time, of course), and trying to get back to cooking healthy, tasty meals that are quick and affordable.</p>