I just found my spaghetti with marinara sauce recipe and meatballs as I was browsing through my family shoe box of recipes. These are my go-to family dinners I had to throw together on weeknights so my family of five can eat. Often times my kids would request this weekly, it became a favorite of ours.
This is my take on Greek meatballs with spaghetti. This is a satisfying and complete dish. I make a large batch of meatballs so they may last a couple of days for snacking on, or for meatball sandwiches.
Meatball Recipe
I would start with the meatballs. Place them in the oven and then begin the sauce.
Makes 25-28 meatballs
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- ¼ cup freshly chopped Italian parsley
- ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Mix all the ingredients except the beef in a large bowl.
- Add the ground beef and gently mix with your hands.
- Shape into balls and place on baking sheet.
- I bake mine on a rack, but not necessary. Line the pan with a silpat or foil.
- Bake in the oven for 45 minutes @ 350 degrees.
Quick Marinara Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 28 oz. can tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 box of spaghetti, cooked
- In a medium saucepan add the olive oil and garlic, saute for 1-2 minutes on medium heat. Do not brown garlic.
- Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Saute the garlic in a saucepan with the olive oil until they are slightly golden.
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. That’s it.
Note: It can be doubled, tripled…When a recipe calls for Italian bottled sauce I use this recipe for stuffed ricotta pasta shells, lasagna, eggplant parmagian..etc.
Keep these ingredients on hand in your pantry for a last minute recipe.
Serve this sauce with the pasta ( spaghetti, angel hair pasta, noodles) meatballs and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
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