Mary's Spaghetti and Meatballs
Mary's Spaghetti and Meatballs is the only recipe for the traditional meal you'll ever need. Juicy meatballs are cooked in a velvety homemade sauce.
Equipment
- Cast Iron Pan
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1 1/2 lbs grass fed ground beef
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp sage,
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
For the sauce:
- 6-8 ounce cans tomato sauce , low salt preferred
- 2 Tbsp dried minced onion
- 1 Tbsp dried minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp oregano
- 1/8 tsp thyme
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, once pasta has been made
To serve:
- 1-2 lbs spaghetti, cooked according to package instructions
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
For the meatballs
- Add beef, bread crumbs, and onion to a large bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk egg with sage, salt, and pepper. This helps the spices disribute better in the meat mixture. Add to large bowl and use hands to mix together.
- Form mixture in to 1 inch balls and brow in a lightly olied fry pan.
For the sauce:
- Add all ingredients except water to a large pot, stirring to combine. Taste and add any salt you prefer. Set over medium low heat.
- Once meatballs are browned, add directly to the sauce. Allow to simmer for 2 hours, stirrring every so often.
To serve:
- Divide cooked spaghetti in to 6 bowls. Top with meatballs and sauce, serving with parmesan cheese to serve.