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Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Meet your new favorite Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe! Quick and easy. Most of these ingredients are probably already in your pantry. Save a few meatballs for a sub. Thank me later.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

Meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage
  • 1/4 diced onion diced bell pepper, celery stalk, and garlic clove mixture
  • 3 torn basil leaves
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 TBS seasoned salt
  • 8 oz Mozzarella cubed (optional)

Sauce:

  • 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 diced onion
  • 1 diced bell pepper
  • 1 diced celery stalk
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 cans 28oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1 TBS tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • Torn fresh basil leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Garnish with fresh parmesan cheese

Instructions

Meatballs:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F
  2. Saute the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic listed for the sauce in olive oil until translucent; about 5 mins.
  3. Remove 1/4 of the veggies and set aside to cool
  4. Once the veggies have reached room temperature, combine them with all listed ingredients for the meatballs in a large mixing bowl excluding the mozzarella.
  5. Form the meatballs the size of your choosing and add a cube of the mozzarella cheese in the center.
  6. Place the meatballs in a cast iron skillet or foil lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes.

Sauce:

  1. In a saucepan, combine all ingredients listed for the sauce except for the parmesan cheese.
  2. Bring to a low simmer.
  3. Once the meatballs are done, taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as desired.
  4. Add in the meatballs and simmer for 30 mins on low.
  5. Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve over warm spaghetti.
  6. Enjoy!