Spectacular Spaghetti and Meatballs!
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 whole Large Onion, Finely Chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 5 whole Large Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 can (6 Ounce) Tomato Paste
- 1 can 28 Ounce Tomato Sauce + 1 1/2 Cans Of Water
- 2 cans (28 Oz. Size) Crushed Tomatoes
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1- 1/4 pound Lean Ground Turkey, 93/7
- 1- 1/4 pound Lean Ground Beef, 90/10
- 1 cup Bread Crumbs
- 1/4 cups Parmesan Cheese
- 3/4 teaspoons Granulated Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoons Granulated Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Pepper
- 2 whole Large Eggs
- 1 cup Water
- 1) Heat a large stock pot over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Add onions, oregano, thyme, and basil and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Add garlic, cook for one minute.
- 2) Add tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- 3) Add canned sauce, tomatoes, water, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Turn the heat down to medium low and allow to simmer.
- Prepare the meatballs.
- For the Meatballs:
- 1) Preheat oven to 375F.
- Line a cookie sheet that has sides with non stick foil.
- Set aside.
- 2) Add meats to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the rest of the meatball ingredients and mix well with hands.
- (Use gloves or meticulously clean hands with no cuts prior to doing the mixing).
- 3) Scoop meat balls with a large cookie dough scoop.
- Shape into balls and place on prepared sheet.
- 4) Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and add immediately to sauce.
- Simmer 30-60 minutes.
- Makes about 32 large meat balls.
- * Serve with a nice sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
- *Serve with my tried and true garlic bread (see my TastyKitchen recipe box for the recipe).
- YUM!
olive oil, onion, oregano, thyme, basil, garlic, tomato paste, tomato sauce , tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, ground turkey, ground beef, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, eggs, water
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/spectacular-spaghetti-and-meatballs/ (may not work)