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

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Ingredients

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