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Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

A classic Italian dish with rich tomato sauce and tender meatballs.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

For the Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 medium Onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 cans Crushed Tomatoes 28 oz each
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper

For the Meatballs

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, and cook until softened.
  2. Add crushed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
  4. Form the mixture into meatballs. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and cook the meatballs until browned on all sides.
  5. Add the browned meatballs to the sauce and let them simmer for another 10 minutes.
  6. Serve the meatballs and sauce over cooked spaghetti.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 4mg

Keywords

Italian, Meatballs, Spaghetti
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