Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

A delicious homemade Italian-style pasta sauce with tasty beef meatballs that's slow cooked for an intense tomato flavor.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
2 hr
Total Time
2 hr 20 mins
Calories
347 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.
Step 2
Gather all ingredients.
Step 3
In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent.
Step 4
Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more.
Step 6
Serve hot and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.75 cup chopped onion
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.75 teaspoon dried basil

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