Brad's spaghetti and meatballs. This Spaghetti and Meatball recipe from Delish.com proves everything is better homemade. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Spaghetti and meatballs or spaghetti with meatballs is an Italian-American dish consisting of spaghetti, tomato sauce and meatballs.
Ingredients of Brad's spaghetti and meatballs
- It’s of For the sauce.
- You need 1 of LG can tomato sauce.
- You need 1 of LG can crushed tomatoes.
- It’s 1 of small can tomato paste.
- Prepare 2 of LG tomatoes.
- You need 2 tbs of granulated beef bouillon.
- You need 1 tbs of each garlic powder, ground mustard, white pepper.
- Prepare 1 tbs of Chile powder.
- You need 1 tsp of each, red pepper flakes, rosemary, thyme, oregano.
- You need 1/2 tsp of celery seed.
- You need 2 tbs of white sugar.
- It’s 1/2 cup of fresh chopped parsley.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of fresh chopped basil.
- You need 1 cup of each, water, and dark red wine.
- You need 2 tbs of cider vinegar.
- You need of For the meatballs.
- You need 2 lbs of lean ground beef.
- Prepare 1 tbs of garlic powder, rubbed sage and dry mustard.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of chopped fresh parsley.
- You need 1/2 tbs of red Chile flakes, dry basil.
- You need 1 cup of Italian bread crumbs.
- You need 2 of eggs.
- It’s 1 1/2 tbs of kosher salt.
- It’s 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese.
- Prepare of Garnishes and other ingredients.
- Prepare 1 box of spaghetti noodles.
- Prepare of Shredded parmesan cheese.
- You need of Fresh basil.
- It’s of Chopped green onions.
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Brad's spaghetti and meatballs step by step
- Add all sauce ingredients to a large sauce pan. Bring to a low simmer covered. Simmer for a couple hours covered. Stir often..
- Add all meatball ingredients, except parmesan, to a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Cover and chill in the fridge 1-2 hrs..
- After sauce simmers a couple hours, take lid off and let sauce reduce 30-45 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste. Stir often..
- Meanwhile, add parmesan to the meat and mix well again. Heat a large fry pan. Keep meat cold while forming large meatballs. In batches, brown meatballs on all sides, put in a large baking dish when done..
- At the same time, bring 6 qts water, 1tbs oil, 1 tbs kosher salt to a boil. Add noodles. Cook to AL dente. About 10-11 minutes..
- Spoon a little sauce over meatballs. Put in a preheated oven at 425 for 5 minutes..
- Drain noodles well, but do not rinse. Place back in pot they were boiled in, mix in 1 cup sauce. Stir well to coat noodles..
- Plate noodles. Add more sauce over the top. Place meatballs on top. Garnish with cheese, chopped green onion, and fresh basil. Serve immediately. Enjoy..
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