Ingredients
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- 3 lbs. ground beef
Seasoning for the Meatballs3 eggs
- 3 slices white bread
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 4-5 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
For the Simple and Easy Sauce1 red onion – sliced thin
- 3 cloves of garlic - chopped
- 28 oz. can of plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 cup of grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti
- Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
For MeatballsCombine all of the above ingredients for the meatball seasoning in a food processor and process.
- In a large bowl mix together the ground beef with the ingredients from the food processor.
Preheat Oven 350 degreesShape the ground beef into desired size meatballs. Place in a baking dish and bake 25 – 30 minutes.
For the Simple and Easy SauceHeat a large cast iron frying pan with the olive oil. Add the sliced onions and chopped garlic to gently sauté until the onion is soft and the garlic fragrant.
- Add the plum tomatoes and the wine and continue to simmer on low. Add the seasonings and the grated cheese and continue to simmer on low.
- When the meatballs are ready; add to the sauce and simmer on low for about 30 minutes, while preparing the spaghetti.
- Plate the spaghetti and top with a drizzle of olive oil, the sauce, meatballs and finish with the grated cheese and a dash of red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
