Spaghetti & Meat Balls
Yield
servingsPrep
15 minCook
30 minReady
45 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| sauce | |||
| 1 | medium |
onions
minced |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
basil
dried, crushed |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sweet red bell peppers
minced |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
oregano
dried, crushed |
|
| 1 | each |
celery stalks
minced |
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | clove |
cloves, ground
minced |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
red wine
dry |
*
|
| 3 | tablespoon |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | cup |
water
|
|
| 1 | can |
tomatoes
whole, chopped |
*
|
| 2 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | can |
tomato purée (passata)
|
|
| Meat balls | |||
| 1 | pound |
ground beef
|
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
|
|
| ½ | pound |
ground pork
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| ½ | pound |
ground veal
|
* |
| 1 | dash |
oregano
dried |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | clove |
cloves, ground
minced |
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | cup |
bread crumbs
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| sauce | |||
| 1 | medium |
onions
minced |
|
| 15 | ml |
basil
dried, crushed |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sweet red bell peppers
minced |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
oregano
dried, crushed |
|
| 1 | each |
celery stalks
minced |
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | clove |
cloves, ground
minced |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
red wine
dry |
*
|
| 45 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 237 | ml |
water
|
|
| 1 | can |
tomatoes
whole, chopped |
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | can |
tomato purée (passata)
|
|
| Meat balls | |||
| 453.6 | g |
ground beef
|
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 226.8 | g |
ground pork
|
|
| 59 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 226.8 | g |
ground veal
|
* |
| 1 | dash |
oregano
dried |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1 | clove |
cloves, ground
minced |
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 237 | ml |
bread crumbs
|
|
Directions
SAUCE: Cook minced onion, green pepper, celery and 1 clove garlic in 3 tablespoon oil until vegetables are tender.
Add tomatoes and liquid, tomato purée, basil, 1 teaspoon oregano and bay leaf and simmer.
MEAT BALLS: Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Make 1 inch balls and fry on medium heat until lightly browned.
Place meatballs into simmering sauce.
