Meatballs & Red Sauce
Ingredients
Tomato, fresh or paste
Bell pepper
Onion
Garlic
Egg
Ground meat (optional)
Breadcrumbs
Serving Sizes
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2–3 oz ground meat (pork or beef)
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
2 tbsp onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ egg (beaten)
½ cup tomato (fresh or canned)
1 cup cooked spaghetti
Salt and herbs, to taste -
8–12 oz ground meat (pork or beef)
½ cup breadcrumbs
½ cup onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 egg (beaten)
2 cups tomato (fresh or canned)
4 cups cooked spaghetti
Salt and herbs, to taste -
Mixing bowl
Baking sheet or skillet
Pot
Spoon
Cutting board
Knife
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix meat, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, and egg in a bowl.
Shape into small balls (about 1–2 inches). Place on a greased baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes, or pan-fry until browned and cooked through (165°F inside).
Simmer in tomato sauce for 10 minutes and serve over cooked spaghetti.