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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16 meatballs
Calories 183kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup 10% cream
  • 28 oz tomato crushed cans
  • 1 lb ground beef medium
  • 1 lb Italian Sausage casing removed
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 1/4 cup pasta water
  • 1 1/2 tbsps oregano
  • salt and pepper
  • olive oil

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl mix together beef, sausage, egg, onion, oregano, breadcrumbs, season with salt and pepper.
  • Form meat into 15 - 18 2" meatballs
  • Put your spaghetti water on to boil, add the pasta when it's boiling so it's close to al dente when the sauce finishes
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan on high. Brown meatballs on opposite sides, 3 minutes per side. remove the meatballs from the pan
  • bring the heat to high for about 30 seconds, then add the red wine and the beef broth and scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan and continue stirring for about a minute
  • Reduce heat to medium, add tomatoes and cream and bring to a simmer.
  • Add the meatballs back to the pan. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes

Notes

you can use 1/2 cup table cream instead to make the sauce creamier

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Amount per Serving
Calories
183
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
54
mg
18
%
Sodium
 
282
mg
12
%
Potassium
 
244
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
6
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.