When it comes to classic Italian-American comfort food, few dishes are more beloved than spaghetti and meatballs. With its rich, flavorful sauce, tender meatballs, and hearty pasta, it's a meal that's sure to satisfy the whole family. But if you're looking for a truly exceptional spaghetti and meatballs experience, you need to try Penny's recipe. With its unique combination of spices and ingredients, Penny's sauce is bursting with flavor, while her meatballs are perfectly tender and juicy. So if you're ready to take your spaghetti and meatballs to the next level, read on for Penny's secret recipe.
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PENNY'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE AND MEATBALLS
This is such a great meal to make in abundance. Serve it to a crowd AND freeze some for later. So many different uses, too. I sometimes make the sauce with the meat crumbled into it and use some of that sauce for lasagna and/or baked ziti. Hope you like it, too!
Provided by Penny Stettinius
Categories Vegetable
Time 3h30m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a very large soup/stew pot and saute onions until soft, salt and pepper to taste.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Simmer the sauce for 3 hours and if you are going to add the meatballs:.
- Place all meatball ingredients, except olive oil, in a large bowl and mix gently.
- Do not over mix the meatballs, they will be tough.
- Form and shape either small, 2" diameter balls or larger.
- Salt and pepper and set aside.
- Now you can either drop the meatballs into the simmering sauce for 3 hours or you can sear them first in the remaining olive oil and then drop them into the sauce.
- My Italian friends prefer the fried meatballs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.5, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 47.3, Sodium 998, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 8.8, Protein 13.3
CLASSIC SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
I can't claim to be Italian, but I sure did a lot of research when it came to tackling this classic Italian dish. In addition to tasting fabulous, this recipe is so easy to put together. It's great for making extra meatballs for leftovers and is accessible enough that anyone should be able to throw it together on a weeknight.
Provided by Kelsey Nixon
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the cheese, breadcrumbs, milk and egg in a large mixing bowl until well mixed. Add the chuck and pork and mix to combine, working gently to avoid overworking the meat. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Shape into small golf ball-size meatballs and place on the lined baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs until they are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring the Classic Tomato Basil Sauce to a simmer. Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce and toss to coat, allowing them to simmer for another 5 minutes. Meatballs can be held in the sauce until ready to serve.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Transfer the cooked pasta directly to the sauce, tossing to coat.
- Serve the spaghetti and meatballs topped with grated Parmesan and fresh basil.
- Cut an "X" in the bottom of each tomato and blanch in a large pot of boiling water 10 seconds. Immediately transfer the tomatoes with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to cool, then peel, seed and chop.
- Cook the garlic in the oil in a small, heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and red pepper flakes, season with salt and pepper, and add the fresh basil. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
SIMPLE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: onion, crushed tomato, unsalted butter, salt, ground pork, ground beef, onion, garlic, shredded parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, worcestershire, egg, salt, black pepper, spaghetti, parmesan cheese
Provided by Nathan Ng
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
- Add the crushed tomatoes, butter, onion, and salt to a pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Lower the heat and cook for 45 minutes, until the onions are soft and starting to break apart. Remove onion.
- In a bowl, mix the ground beef, ground pork, panko, Parmesan, egg, garlic, onion, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, and parsley until fully combined.
- Take a golf ball-sized handful of the meat mixture and roll it into a ball. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining meat.
- Bake the meatballs for 16 minutes.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, and cook the spaghetti according to the packaging instructions.
- Drain pasta and toss lightly in about a tablespoon of oil (optional).
- Pour the sauce over the pasta. Transfer the cooked meatballs and top with Parmesan.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1583 calories, Carbohydrate 132 grams, Fat 75 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 92 grams, Sugar 19 grams
MEATBALLS WITH SPAGHETTI SAUCE
"A friend gave me the recipe for this traditional favorite. It's her Italian mother-in-law's recipe from the old country, and it tastes wonderful," writes Denise Linnett of Picton, Ontario.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-3/4-in. balls. , Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, water, parsley, sugar, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Add meatballs to sauce; simmer 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 186mg cholesterol, Sodium 1445mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 37g protein.
ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS
This is a recipe I got from my mother years ago -- it's great.
Provided by Jeremy
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Time 2h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 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. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 77.4 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1492.5 mg, Sugar 11.1 g
BEST SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
One evening, we had unexpected company. Since I had the ingredients on hand, I made this spaghetti and meatballs recipe. Everyone raved! This classic recipe makes a big batch and is perfect for entertaining. -Mary Lou Koskella, Prescott, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h30m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions; saute until softened. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste; cook 3-5 minutes. Add next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 50 minutes., Combine the first 7 meatball ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add meatballs; brown in batches until no longer pink. Drain. Add to sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 1043mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, large yellow onions, garlic, kosher salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, crushed tomato, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, ricotta cheese, fresh parsley, large eggs, grated parmesan cheese, milk, kosher salt, black pepper, dried spathetti, fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Set a wire rack over a baking sheet and grease with nonstick spray.
- Make the marinara sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and season with salt, pepper, and the red pepper flakes. Cook until soft and caramelized, about 15 minutes.
- Set aside ⅓ cup (50 G) of the cooked onions and garlic for the meatballs and let cool.
- Stir the tomato paste into the onions and cook until browned and aromatic, 3-5 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, and dried parsley. Stir together and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
- Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, reserved onion and garlic mixture, bread crumbs, ricotta, parsley, eggs, Parmesan, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix with your hands until well combined.
- Shape about 2 ounces (55 G) of meat at a time into balls and set on the prepared wire rack.
- Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes, until the outsides are browned and the centers are tender and juicy and reach about 155˚F (68˚C).
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and add a generous pinch of salt. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, 7-10 minutes, until al dente. Stir occasionally to keep the noodles from sticking together.
- Drain the pasta and add it directly to the simmering marinara sauce. Reserve some pasta water, in case you need it to loosen the sauce. Stir the pasta into the sauce until fully coated.
- Add the pasta to serving bowls, top with the meatballs, and garnish with Parmesan, fresh basil, and cracked pepper.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1173 calories, Carbohydrate 119 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 69 grams, Sugar 26 grams
MEGAN'S AMAZING SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
This recipe will leave your family and friends mopping up their plates with their garlic bread!
Provided by Megan Darling
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Spaghetti Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic powder, and garlic salt. Season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering while preparing meatballs.
- Mix ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese, and parsley in a large bowl. Roll walnut-size meatballs and place in the simmering sauce, making sure sauce covers entire meatball. Increase heat to medium and simmering until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes, turning meatballs once about halfway through.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
- Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.9 calories, Carbohydrate 79.8 g, Cholesterol 63.2 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 969.7 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
GRAMMA PANDOLFI'S PASTA SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS
Provided by Keith Pandolfi
Categories Pasta Pork Tomato Kid-Friendly Dinner Ground Beef Sausage Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Small Plates
Yield Serves 8-10
Number Of Ingredients 36
Steps:
- Make the tomato sauce:
- Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6-8 minutes. Crumble sausage, beef, and pork with your fingers into onion mixture. Add kosher salt, pepper, celery salt, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir to combine, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, at least 3 hours and up to 8.
- Cook the meatballs:
- Meanwhile, combine sausage, beef, pork, onion, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, milk, kosher salt, pepper, celery salt, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon. Using your hands, form mixture into 1" balls and chill until sauce is ready.
- When sauce is ready, heat 1-2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Working in batches, add meatballs (without crowding) and cook, turning frequently, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch, adding more oil as needed. Transfer meatballs to a rimmed baking sheet as you finish cooking each batch.
- Reserve 2 cups tomato sauce, then add meatballs to remaining sauce in stockpot. If your pot is not large enough, divide sauce and meatballs between 2 pots. Cover and continue to simmer until meatballs are cooked through, 10-15 minutes.
- Cook spaghetti and serve:
- When meatballs and sauce are almost ready, cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid, and return pasta to pot over medium-low heat. Spoon reserved 2 cups tomato sauce over pasta and toss to coat. Add pasta cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, as needed to loosen sauce and coat pasta.
- Divide pasta among plates and top with meatballs and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Do Ahead
- Sauce can be made, cooled, and chilled for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Meatballs can be shaped and chilled 1 day ahead. Meatballs can be cooked in sauce, cooled, and chilled for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
5 INGREDIENT SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place meatballs in a large skillet. Cover with tomato sauce and water, barbecue sauce, cream cheese, and spaghetti packet. Cover and heat over medium-high heat, simmering and stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes. Serve with your favorite pasta.
Tips:
- To save time: Use a food processor to mince the onion, garlic, and bell pepper. You can also use a pre-made meatball mix to speed up the process.
- For a richer flavor: Use a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage for the meatballs. You can also add some Parmesan cheese or bread crumbs to the meatball mixture to give them more flavor.
- To make the sauce ahead of time: Simply cook the sauce according to the recipe and let it cool completely. Then, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- To serve: Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Then, drain the spaghetti and add it to the sauce. Stir to combine and serve immediately.
Conclusion:
This classic spaghetti and meatballs recipe is a delicious and hearty meal that is perfect for a family dinner. The meatballs are tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. This recipe is also very versatile, so you can easily customize it to your own liking. For example, you can add more vegetables to the sauce, or you can use different types of pasta. No matter how you make it, this spaghetti and meatballs recipe is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party or family gathering.
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