Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs
Servings: 8 yield(s)
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 120 mins
Total Time: 140 mins
Ingredients
    Meatballs
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 egg (beaten)
    • Sauce
  • 3/4 cup onion (chopped)
  • 3 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 56 oz diced tomatoes (2-28 oz cans)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 oz tomato paste (or one can)
  • 3/4 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more. Serve.