Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 8
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 2 (28 oz each) cans Hy-Vee peeled whole tomatoes in juice | ||
| 3 tbsp. Hy-Vee Select olive oil, divided | ||
| 1 large onion, chopped | ||
| 6 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped | ||
| Hy-Vee crushed red pepper flakes, to taste | ||
| 2 tbsp. Hy-Vee tomato paste | ||
| 1 tbsp. Hy-Vee Italian seasoning | ||
| 1 bay leaf | ||
| Hy-Vee salt and freshly ground Hy-Vee black pepper, to taste | ||
| 1 lbs. lean ground beef | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee plain bread crumbs | ||
| 1 Hy-Vee large egg, beaten | ||
| 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley | ||
| 1 (1 pound) pkg Hy-Vee long spaghetti | ||
| Hy-Vee shredded Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley, for serving |
Directions
- Drain tomatoes; reserve juice. Chop tomatoes. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onion until softened and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove 1/4 cup of onion and garlic mixture and place in a large bowl; set aside.
- Add red pepper flakes to onion mixture in saucepan and cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, reserved juice, tomato paste, Italian seasoning and bay leaf. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, to make the meatballs, add ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and parsley to the cooled onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Form into 16 balls.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides. Transfer meatballs to simmering tomato sauce. Simmer 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Remove bay leaf before serving.
- Meanwhile, prepare spaghetti according to package directions.
- Serve meatballs and sauce over hot spaghetti with shredded Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
420 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
- Sodium: 510mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 59g
- Protein: 22g
Daily Values
0%
Vitamin A 30%
0%
Vitamin C 30%
0%
Iron 30%
0%
Calcium 10%
Recipe Source:
Hy-Vee Seasons Comfort Foods Cookbook, Hy-Vee weekly ad from the week of September 22, 2015.