Spaghetti and Meatballs
“When there’s time to simmer, this hearty sauce and home-style meatballs make a memorable main course.
Ingredients for 4 Persons.
5/8 large onion, finely chopped
4 g garlic cloves, minced
20 ml vegetable or olive oil
2 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato puree
5/8 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
235 ml water
15 g grated Parmesan cheese
3 g dried oregano
10 g salt
8 g sugar
MEATBALLS:
305 g ground beef
75 g ground pork
35 g finely crushed saltines
2-3/4 eggs, beaten
4 g garlic cloves, minced
10 g grated Parmesan cheese
1 g dried oregano
Hot cooked spaghetti
Directions
In a oven, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the next seven ingredients; mix well. Simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 hours. Meanwhile, combine beef, pork and cracker crumbs in a large bowl. Add the eggs, garlic, Parmesan cheese and oregano; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; brown in a skillet, turning once. Add to sauce; simmer, uncovered 1-1/2 hours longer. Serve over spaghetti.