Easy Company Food: Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs

• Meat

  • 2 lbs Ground beef, lean

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Basil, dried leaf
  • 3 clove Garlic
  • 1 cup Onion
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried leaf
  • 2 tbsp Parsley

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Canned Goods

  • 2 cans (6 ounces each tomato paste

• Pasta & Grains

  • 16 oz Spaghetti, Thin

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 3 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 3 slices Bread

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 Parmesan cheese

• Other

  • 1 large can (28 to 36 ounces total crushed italian tomatoes

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Description

Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 slices bread, crumbled
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 clove garlic, smashed, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large can (28 to 36 ounces total) crushed Italian tomatoes
• 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
• 16 ounces thin spaghetti
• Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Preparation Recipe for spaghetti and meatballs1. Make meatballs. In a medium bowl, beat eggs lightly; add milk and bread and let stand for about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, onion, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper; mix gently until well blended. Shape into about 24 meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place meatballs in a generously greased large shallow baking pan. Bake meatballs at 450° for 25 minutes. 2. In a Dutch oven, in hot oil over medium heat, sauté onion until tender and just begins to turn golden. Add remaining sauce ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, if necessary. Add meatballs; cover and simmer 50 to 60 minutes longer, stirring from time to time.3. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.4. Serve spaghetti topped with meatballs in sauce; sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.More RecipesSpicy Chile Meatballs With Barbecue SauceHerb and Garlic MeatballsFavorite MeatballsSweet and Sour MeatballsPerfect MeatballsMaria's Italian Meatballs