How to Make Meatball Spaghetti Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a big plate of pasta with a hearty meatball spaghetti sauce. This classic Italian dish is a favorite in many households, and for good reason. The combination of tender, flavorful meatballs with rich, savory tomato sauce and al dente spaghetti is simply irresistible.

While you can certainly use store-bought meatballs and sauce for this recipe, making everything from scratch is surprisingly easy and results in a much more satisfying and delicious meal. You'll ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • To make meatballs: Combine in a bowl ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, garlic, onions, salt, parsley and pepper; mix well. Roll into 1 inch balls and set aside.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat; add meatballs and cook gently so they stay whole and are lightly browned.
  • To make the sauce: Mix together tomato soup, water, lemon juice, salt, parsley, basil, sage, thyme and cayenne pepper in a large saucepan, add meatballs and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    375 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 79mg
    • Sodium: 1433mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 59mg
    • Calcium: 107mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 548mg