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Nonna's Spaghetti & Meatballs
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Brief Description
The ultimate Italian comfort food, done right~
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Main Ingredient
Pasta
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Category: Pasta
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Cuisine: Italian
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Prep Time: 45 min(s)
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Cook Time: 240 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Source:
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Tags:
Family Quick & Easy Slow Cooker Crockpot Make-Ahead Party Large groups Freezer Meal
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Notes:
Stovetop Variation: Make the sauces (Step 2) in a large pot instead of a skilled, then gently add the meatballs to the simmering sauces. Cover and gently simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 1 hour.
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Posted By: CHL
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Posted On: Jun 15, 2016
Number of Servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 - Large Eggs
- 1/2 cups - Dry Whole-Wheat Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cups - Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
- 1/2 cups - Onion chopped
- 1/4 cups - Minced Fresh Parsley
- 3 cloves - Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoons - Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons - Freshly Ground Pepper
- 8 ounces - Lean Ground Beef
- 8 ounces - Ground Pork or Italian Pork Sausage
- 8 ounces - Ground Veal
- 1 tablespoons - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cups - Onion Finely Chopped
- 3 cloves - Garlic Finely Chopped
- 2 teaspoons - Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoons - Crushed Red Pepper
- 1 cups - Red Wine
- 28 ounces - Can Crushed Tomatoes
- 14 ounces - Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 pounds - Whole-Wheat Spaghetti
- 1 tablespoons - Fresh Oregano Finely Chopped
Directions:
To Prepare Meatballs
1. Lightly beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup onion, cheese, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Add beef, pork (or sausage) and veal; gently mix until combined (do not overmix). Using 1/4 cup for each, make 16 meatballs and place in a 6-quart slow cooker.
To Prepare Sauce and Spaghetti:
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 cup onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add wine and boil for 1 minute. Add crushed and diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
3. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.
4. 30 minutes before you're ready to eat, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions.
5. Spoon any fat off the sauces; add oregano. Serve the meatballs and sauce over the spaghetti with extra Parmesan, if desired.
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