Moms Spaghetti And Meatballs Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble the meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-in. meatballs., In a large skillet, brown meatballs over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Add spaghetti sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with spaghetti; sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions; saute until softened. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste; cook 3-5 minutes. Add next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 50 minutes., Combine the first 7 meatball ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add meatballs; brown in batches until no longer pink. Drain. Add to sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti.

Steps:

• 1. Soak the bread in the buttermilk. With your hands break down the bread into tiny crumbles almost liquefying it in the milk.
• 2. Mix the milk and bread mixture with all ingredients for meatballs. Incorporate all ingredients well then roll into desired size balls.
• 3. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Add some oil to a large skillet. Brown the meatballs in batches until browned on all sides. Rotate the pan to roll the balls around to get them a good sear. Remove meatball with slotted spoon and place on baking sheet. When all the meatballs have been browned. Place in oven and bake 10 to 20 minutes depending on size of balls or until done.
• 4. Meanwhile cook spaghetti and drain. Heat up the sauce.
• 5. To plate place spaghetti on a plate. Place meatballs on top of spaghetti. Top with sauce and parmesan cheese

Steps:

• For the sauce: Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ribs and brown evenly, about 4 minutes. Add the onions, sprinkle with salt and cook until translucent, 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until everything is soft but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add the white wine, stirring to deglaze the pan. Add the tomatoes along with the oregano, red pepper flakes if using, bay leaf and Parmesan rind. Bring the sauce to a simmer, reduce the heat to its lowest possible setting and continue to cook until reduced by about a third, for up to 8 hours.
• Taste for seasoning and add more salt if necessary. Remove the bay leaf. If not using right away, let the sauce cool, and then cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months. Makes about 2 quarts.
• For the meatballs and sauce: In a small saute pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of the oil, the garlic and shallots and sweat until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Soak the bread in the milk in a medium bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine the beef with the ricotta, basil, parsley, Parmesan, salt, egg and the cooked shallots and garlic. After the bread has soaked up the milk, remove it from the bowl and ring out the remaining liquid. Thoroughly mix the bread into the meat mixture.
• Form the meat mixture into 2-inch balls using about 1/4 cup for each. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large frying pan and add the meatballs. Cook until golden on the outside, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Place Yia Yia's Neapolitan Sauce in a large saucepan and add the meatballs. (Keep the frying pan for finishing the pasta.) Bring to a simmer and simmer about 30 minutes.
• For the spaghetti: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti al dente, according to the package directions.
• Add a cup or two of the sauce to the empty meatball pan over medium heat. Drain the spaghetti and add it to the pan, along with the basil leaves, Parmesan and butter. Toss to coat. Transfer to a serving platter, top with the meatballs and ribs from Yia Yia's Neapolitan Sauce and serve with the remaining sauce on the side.

Steps:

• Soak bread in some water for 2 or 3 minutes, then squeeze out moisture.
• Combine bread with everything else except olive oil, mixing well.
• Form in small balls (about 20).
• Brown slowly in oil, watching closely to prevent scorching.
• Add to spaghetti sauce.
• Cook 30 minutes in the sauce.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. add beef and mix well. Shape into eight meatballs. Brown in a Dutch oven over medium heat; drain and set meatballs aside. , In the same pan, cook sausage, onion and green pepper until vegetables are tender; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, tomato paste, garlic and seasonings. Add meatballs; stir gently. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 hours. Serve over spaghetti; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• For Meatballs: Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Use hands to incorporate all ingredients. With a mini scoop or a tablespoon form meatballs and brown in a skillet, turning to brown on all sides. Not necessary to cook all the way through. Put aside after browning.
• For Spaghetti Sauce: Brown ground chuck along with your chopped onions and green peppers. Breaking up meat finely. Drain off any grease after browned. Add in your mushrooms, tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, garlic salt, oregano, pepper, sugar and parmesan cheese. Once the sauce has warmed up, then you may taste to see if you would like any additional garlic. At this time add your meatballs back into your sauce. Let this simmer all day long, the longer the better. Cook your pasta and serve with your sauce and meatballs -- enjoy.

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, combine the first 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally., For meatballs, preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs and water; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in eggs, cheese, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Add beef and pork; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls., Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. Add meatballs to sauce, stirring gently to combine. Serve with spaghetti. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently and adding a little water if necessary.