Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

Name: Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 cup fresh bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 egg, beaten; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 bay leaf; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 3/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs is an impressive lunch you can prepare in about 2 hours 20 minutes. Made with 1 pound lean ground beef, 1 cup fresh bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Simple to make and full of bold, satisfying flavors.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 2h

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 347

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.2g 27%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1493mg 65%

Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%

Dietary Fiber 4.5g 16%

Total Sugars 11.1g

Protein 18.9g 38%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

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.