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Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

A classic Italian dish featuring 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: 600 kcal

Ingredients 

For the Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 800 g canned tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

For the Meatballs

  • 500 g ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 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 sauté until softened.
  2. Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, milk, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
  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 simmering sauce and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  6. Serve the sauce and meatballs over cooked spaghetti.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Potassium: 1200mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 5mg

Keywords

Meatballs, Pasta, Spaghetti
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