Family Recipe: Spaghetti Sauce & Meatballs
You’ve probably seen me make my family’s signature spaghetti sauce recipe and, separately, how I make our favorite meatballs. But, I think it’s my duty to let you know just how good the two are paired together. I’d go as far as to say that spaghetti and meatballs has become our family’s signature dish. I have had strangers on the street tell me they threw out all their meatball recipes for my sister in law’s, it’s just delicious. Proceed with caution, they will ruin your restaurant experience. You can download a printable version of my recipes for both here.
My family’s signature spaghetti sauce
Tello & Rose family-favorite meatballs
Ingredients
1/3 cup EVOO
1 medium onion diced
5 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Handful basil chopped
1/2 tsp dried fennel seeds chopped
1/3 cup red or white wine
2 14 oz cans diced tomato
3 28 oz cans crushed tomato
1 cup beef broth
Instructions
Sauté onions and garlic in EVOO until soft. Add spices and sauté for 3 more minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced by 1/2, about 5 minutes.
Add diced tomatoes and sauté for 5-10 mins until reduced. Add rest of tomatoes and broth. Cook for 1 hr on stovetop. Add baked (or fried) meatballs and place in 275° F convection oven for 2 hours.
Family Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 sausage link casing removed (optional)
2 Tbs olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp oregano
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup esh parsley chopped
1/4 cup ricotta
2 cloves garlic minced
2 eggs
3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup diced onion
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and roll evenly into palm sized balls.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until browned on top.
*You can throw directly into the sauce or freeze for future use.