Best 9 Spaghetti Meatballs In Moms Meat Sauce Recipes

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Spaghetti and meatballs in Mom's meat sauce is a classic Italian dish that is loved by people of all ages. The combination of tender spaghetti, flavorful meatballs, and rich, savory meat sauce is simply irresistible. Whether you're cooking for a special occasion or just a weeknight meal, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of making the perfect spaghetti and meatballs in Mom's meat sauce, from choosing the best ingredients to mastering the cooking techniques. So gather your apron and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with delight.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOM'S SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup Italian-style dried breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
8 cloves garlic, half grated or minced, the other half sliced
1/4 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano, plus more for garnish
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 cup dry white wine
Two 26.5-ounce boxes strained tomatoes, such as Pomi
4 fresh basil leaves, torn, plus torn leaves for garnish
2 pounds spaghetti

Steps:

  • Combine the beef, pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, dried oregano, grated garlic, Pecorino Romano, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Using your hands, thoroughly mix the ingredients together until evenly incorporated. Roll into meatballs slightly larger than golf balls, setting them on baking sheets as you work.
  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven until it shimmers. Working in batches and taking care not to crowd the pan, saute the meatballs, turning frequently, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer from the pan back to the baking sheet.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the onion to the pan, and saute, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the sliced garlic, stir, and cook 1 minute more. Add the wine, increase the heat, and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, 4 of the basil leaves, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and the meatballs along with any accumulated juices. Simmer, partially covered, until the flavors come together, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  • Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in two batches in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and serve with the meatballs and sauce ladled on top. Garnish with torn basil and freshly grated Pecorino-Romano.

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS IN MOM'S MEAT SAUCE



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Categories     Beef     Pasta     Tomato     Dinner

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 24

Meat Sauce (for a month)
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 large celery stalks, chopped
3 very large onions, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
12 large mushrooms, chopped
2 pounds ground beef
4 29 ounce cans tomato sauce or tomato puree (I prefer 2 cans of each)
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste
celery salt
2 bay leaves
fresh or dried herbs to taste (the more tomato sauce used, the less needed. The more tomato puree used, the more needed): parsley, rosemary, basil, and oregano
Meatballs
½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
2 stale loaves of bread
1 egg
1 Tablespoon milk
2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cups Meat Sauce (above)

Steps:

  • Saute onion, celery, and bell pepper with salt until softened and slightly browned. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomato paste, stir, and cook for 30 more seconds. Add ground beef and brown. Add tomato sauce, herbs and bay leaves. Mix well, taste, and add more herbs, salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook at least 2 hours, stirring and tasting occasionally. Continue to add dried herbs to taste. Serve meat sauce on top of meatballs and desired cooked pasta. Top with parmesan. Meatballs In the bottom of a large bowl combine the bread, milk and egg. Using your hands combine the ingredients to form a paste. This is the binding glue for your meatballs and should not be too wet. Add the beef, pork, garlic, nutmeg, and worcestershire to the bread mixture. Mix well. Using both hands form the meat "dough" into balls 1 ½" in diameter. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, moving them carefully so they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. After the meatballs have browned, but not cooked through, add one or two ladles of meat sauce (about 2 cups) and finish cooking the meatballs through. About 10 minutes. Serve meatballs and sauce over pasta. You can pass extra sauce if needed. Top with Parmesan.

MOM'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 4h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound ground round beef
1 pound ground pork
1 pound Italian sausage
2 large onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, pressed
5 large cans tomato paste
10 tomato paste cans water
4 tablespoons Parmesan
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
6 leaves fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute the ground beef, pork and sausage until it is brown. Drain off excess fat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until smooth. Cook for 3 to 4 hours on medium heat, stirring often to prevent scorching.

ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS



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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

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg, beaten
¾ cup chopped onion
5 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 bay leaf
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
¾ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

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 'N' MEATBALLS



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My mom's Italian friend taught her the secret to this saucy spaghetti dish. Our whole family is grateful! Mom gave me this recipe as a wedding present. It's the best-tasting spaghetti ever...and the meatballs are so tender.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup tomato juice, milk or beef broth
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon each salt, poultry seasoning and garlic powder
2 pounds bulk pork sausage
SAUCE:
4 cups water
2 cans (11-1/2 ounces each) tomato juice
3 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1 jar (1/2 ounce) dried celery flakes
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
Hot cooked spaghetti

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine eggs, bread crumbs, cheese, tomato juice, green pepper, onion and seasonings. Crumble sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a skillet, brown meatballs over medium heat; drain., In a large saucepan, combine the first eight sauce ingredients. Add green pepper, onion and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf., Add meatballs to sauce; simmer for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve with spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts :

MOM'S MEATBALLS



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Scrumptious meatballs from Mom. Mom never browned them first if she was using in her spaghetti sauce. See her recipe for sauce posted in my recipes, recipe #210729. She would drop them in raw and let them simmer for 40 mins. You will have to skim off any excess fat that rises to the top of the sauce if done this way. Or you can saute them first or bake in the oven before adding them to the sauce. No need to skim off any grease if pre-cooked.

Provided by Doozie

Categories     Meat

Time 55m

Yield 25 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs hamburger
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon oregano

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together lightly.
  • Add to Mom's Spaghetti Sauce (posted here).
  • Simmer 40 minutes.

MEATBALLS WITH SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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"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

1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 ounces lean ground beef
2 ounces ground pork
SAUCE:
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, quartered
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked spaghetti

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.

MEATBALL SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Tasty seasoned meatballs simmered in a flavorful red sauce. For a creamier sauce, substitute milk for the water.

Provided by CRYSTELLE

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup dry bread crumbs
⅔ cup milk
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
2 (10.75 ounce) cans water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
½ teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • To make meatballs: Combine in a bowl ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, garlic, onions, salt, parsley and pepper; mix well. Roll into 1 inch balls and set aside.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat; add meatballs and cook gently so they stay whole and are lightly browned.
  • To make the sauce: Mix together tomato soup, water, lemon juice, salt, parsley, basil, sage, thyme and cayenne pepper in a large saucepan, add meatballs and simmer for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 78.9 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1432.9 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

MOM'S IRISH-AMERICAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH SAUSAGE AND MEATBALLS



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I just got Mom to e-mail me directions for how to make "meat sauce" like she did when we were kids. This was a staple in our house, always made in an enormous pot and simmering most of the day. It seemed like forever before we were allowed to taste test it! The measurements are mine, as Mom only gave vague instructions. There is something really special about this recipe ... everyone asks me what the secret ingredient is, but I think its the process of cooking the sausages in the sauce that makes it sooooo wonderful. This freezes well, so make extra. Can be defrosted slowly in the microwave.

Provided by Gingernut

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 -8 links mild Italian sausage (for those in Australia, I have found Coles Tuscan sausages are the best for this recipe)
1 large onion, chopped finely
4 small garlic cloves, crushed
3 (400 g) cans tomato puree
1 (800 g) can crushed tomatoes
1 (400 g) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons sugar
400 g lean ground beef
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
dried oregano, to taste
dried basil, to taste
dried parsley, to taste
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Brown all but 3 of the sausages in olive oil in a big pot on the stove.
  • Turn down heat and add onion and garlic. Saute till just translucent.
  • Add tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar. Season with oregano, basil, parsley, and salt and pepper. Let simmer.
  • Meanwhile, into a large bowl, squeeze the remaining 3 sausages out of their casings.
  • Add mince, breadcrumbs, herbs and salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands (rubber gloves work great!). Use the palms of your hands to firmly form golf ball-sized meatballs (I got 12 out of this mixture).
  • When the sauce is piping hot, and the sausages are cooked through (about 40 minutes), throw meatballs into the sauce and let cook for another 30-40 minutes.
  • If you want to let the sauce and sausages simmer longer, feel free. But don't throw in the meatballs till 40 minutes before the end.
  • Serve over spaghetti or use to make lasagna.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.9, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 45.3, Sodium 822.5, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 10.8, Protein 17.9

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Brown the meatballs thoroughly before adding them to the sauce.
  • Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes to develop the flavor.
  • Serve the spaghetti and meatballs with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
  • Leftover spaghetti and meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

This recipe for spaghetti and meatballs in Mom's meat sauce is a classic comfort food that is sure to please everyone at the table. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this dish is perfect for a busy weeknight meal. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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