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Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs
Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
180 minutes
Total Time:
195 minutes
Elevate spaghetti and meatballs with a flavorful Italian-inspired sauce.
Ingredients:
  • 1 (29 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 19 fluid ounces tomato juice
  • 1 (5.5 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
  • 16 soda crackers, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 0.125 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) for a perfect bake.
  • In a large pot, mix together tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato paste, onion, parsley, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, thyme, and cloves. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Combine beef, crackers, eggs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, and thyme in a bowl. Shape mixture into large meatballs and arrange them on a broiler pan.
  • Bake in the oven until golden brown and fully cooked through, approximately 30 minutes.
  • Add the meatballs to the flavor-packed sauce and let it simmer for an additional 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  • 1. Boil a large pot of lightly salted water. Add spaghetti and cook for about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain the pasta.
  • Pour the savory sauce and meatballs generously over a bed of freshly cooked spaghetti.

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