Description
Grandpa’s Spaghetti & Meatballs is a hearty and comforting Italian classic featuring a savory blend of ground beef and Italian sausage baked into tender meatballs, simmered in a rich homemade tomato sauce. Perfect for serving over spaghetti or in meatball subs, this recipe brings family-loved flavors to your dinner table.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 grinds fresh black pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes or whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, chopped with juice
- 1 (28 oz) can water
- 1 (12 oz) can tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 grinds fresh black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound spaghetti or more, depending on number of people
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F convection bake.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Italian sausage, eggs, Panko breadcrumbs, shredded Parmesan, garlic and onion powders, kosher salt, black pepper, milk, and chopped parsley. Mix thoroughly with your hands.
- Shape the meat mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs, about 16 to 20 total.
- Arrange the meatballs on a sheet pan.
- Bake the meatballs for 15 to 20 minutes until cooked through.
- While the meatballs bake, combine crushed tomatoes, water, tomato paste, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, black pepper, and olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Add the baked meatballs and any drippings from the sheet pan into the simmering sauce.
- Cook together for at least 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well.
- Serve the meatballs and sauce generously over the spaghetti, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Meatballs can be frozen raw, cooked, or cooked in the sauce for easy meal prep.
- These meatballs are delicious in meatball subs on hoagie buns topped with melted provolone cheese.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Simmering (Stovetop)
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th of recipe
- Calories: Approx. 650-750 (estimate, varies with portion size and ingredients)
- Sugar: Approx. 10-15g
- Sodium: Approx. 1200-1500mg
- Fat: Approx. 30-40g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 10-15g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 20-25g
- Trans Fat: Approx. 0-1g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 50-60g
- Fiber: Approx. 5-7g
- Protein: Approx. 30-40g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 100-150mg
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