Name: Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Whole peeled tomatoes - 1 (29 ounce) can; Tomato juice - 19 fluid ounces; Tomato paste - 1 (5.5 ounce) can; Onion, chopped - 1 large; Dried parsley - 2 tablespoons; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Dried thyme - ¼ teaspoon; Ground cloves - ¼ teaspoon; Lean ground beef - 1 ½ pounds; Soda crackers, crushed - 16; Eggs, beaten - 2; Grated Parmesan cheese - 3 tablespoons; Garlic, crushed - 1 large clove; Dried parsley - 1 tablespoon; Dried thyme - ⅛ teaspoon; Spaghetti - 1 (16 ounce) package

Ingredients for - Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs

1. Whole peeled tomatoes 1 (29 ounce) can

2. Tomato juice 19 fluid ounces

3. Tomato paste 1 (5.5 ounce) can

4. Onion, chopped 1 large

5. Dried parsley 2 tablespoons

6. Salt 1 teaspoon

7. Crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste ½ teaspoon

8. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

9. Dried thyme ¼ teaspoon

10. Ground cloves ¼ teaspoon

11. Lean ground beef 1 ½ pounds

12. Soda crackers, crushed 16

13. Eggs, beaten 2

14. Grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons

15. Garlic, crushed 1 large clove

16. Dried parsley 1 tablespoon

17. Dried thyme ⅛ teaspoon

18. Spaghetti 1 (16 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Combine tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato paste, onion, parsley, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, thyme, and cloves in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, combine beef, crackers, eggs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, and thyme in a bowl. Form into large meatballs and place into a broiler pan.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes.

5 . Stage

Transfer meatballs to sauce and continue to simmer, 2 to 2 1/2 hours more.

6 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

7 . Stage

Serve sauce and meatballs over cooked spaghetti.