Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe with Meatballs

Name: Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe with Meatballs
Total time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 cup fresh bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 egg, beaten; 0.75 cup chopped onion; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 0.25 cup olive oil; 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 bay leaf; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 0.75 teaspoon dried basil; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

This Italian-style pasta sauce features savory homemade meatballs and a slow-cooked tomato base that creates an intense flavor. Prepare the spaghetti sauce in advance, then gently reheat and add the meatballs just 30 minutes before serving with your preferred pasta.

Total time2 hrs 20 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time2 hrs
Yield6 servings, 6

Adjust servings

Scale ingredients instantly for the number of servings you need.

Servings

Instructions

Prepare all of your ingredients.
In a spacious bowl, thoroughly combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, garlic powder, and a beaten egg. Mix thoroughly, shape into 12 meatballs, and refrigerate until needed.
In a large saucepan set over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onion becomes translucent.
Incorporate the tomatoes, salt, sugar, and bay leaf. Cover the saucepan, lower the heat, and simmer for 90 minutes.
Blend in the tomato paste, basil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and meatballs, then simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
Serve this delicious spaghetti sauce hot, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 347 kcal
Fat Content: 21 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 11 g
Sodium Content: 1493 mg
Protein Content: 19 g
Cholesterol Content: 77 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 23 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g