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Mama Ceces Meatballs And Sauce Recipe


Mama Ceces Meatballs And Sauce Recipe
This is my Mom's recipe for spaghetti and meatballs. The sauce is my FAVORITE. The meatballs are really flavorful too!

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Ingredients
  • SAUCE
  • 2 small onion, chopped (or 1 large onion)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup carrot, shredded
  • 4 garlic clove, crushed
  • 6 ounces Contadina tomato paste
  • 64 ounces campbell's tomato juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • MEATBALLS
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 4 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 onion, finely minced
  • 4 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • allspice
  • 1 lb ground chuck
  • 1 lb ground turkey breast

Directions
  1. SAUCE
  2. Caramelize onion in oil. Add carrots and sauté until soft. Add garlic and sauté for 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste until well combined. Stir in tomato juice, sugar, butter, salt, and pepper. Simmer 2 to 3 hours, until sauce thickens. Meanwhile, make the meatballs.
  3. MEATBALLS
  4. Mix breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, onion, garlic, cheese, butter, salt, pepper, and a sprinkling of allspice until well combined.
  5. Break up meat and mix just until combined.
  6. Brown meatballs in batches and drain grease. Keep warm on a plate in microwave as you cook all of the meatballs.
  7. Serve sauce and meatballs with hot cooked spaghetti.

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Comments


Delicious sounding sauce (and meatballs, too!) - thanks for sharing a family favorite...those are the best recipes!!


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