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Grandma Nirelli’s Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pound ground turkey
  • 1 1/2 pound ground sirloin
  • 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 3 (16 ounce each) cans tomato paste
  • 2 cans of water per can of tomato paste you use
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup sweet basil, dried
  • 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
  • 1 teaspoon parsley, dried
  • Meatballs:
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, dried
  • 3 eggs

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cook Time:

1 hour

Serves:

8

This rich, thick and tomato-y sauce comes from a secret Italian family recipe that’s been handed down for generations. It’s a classic pasta sauce simply adored by everyone who’s ever tried it. And the meatballs are fabulous.

Presented in a gift basket with a loaf of crusty bread and the recipe, this makes a wonderful holiday gift. Or, add a bottle of wine for extra cheer!

Why Try? This incredible sauce is so simple to make, but gets acclaim every time it’s served.

Foodie Byte: The sauce is totally versatile…great with all kinds of pastas, perfect for lasagna, baked ziti and, of course, spaghetti. Also, it freezes well for use later.

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Preparation

  1. SAUCE - cook over medium heat to warm the sauce. As it warms, you can prepare the meatball mixture to add to the sauce.
  2. MEATBALLS - mix all of the ingredients together and roll into balls–about the size of a tennis ball. Consistency should be somewhat sticky. Makes about 22-25 meatballs.
  3. Add meatballs to sauce and cook over low heat for one hour, stirring occasionally.

Nutritional Information

Calories 438, Carbohydrates 18g, Cholesterol 179mg, Fat 25g, Fat Calories 223, Fiber 3g, Protein 37g, Saturated Fat 9g, Sodium 1072mg. Daily Values: Calcium 73.34mg 7%, Phos 227.74mg 23%, Copper 0.32mg 16%, Zinc 4.25mg 28%, Panto 0.82mg 8%, Biotin 3.75mcg 1250%, Iodine 9.94mcg 7%, Magnesium 48.23mg 12%, Iron 5.8mg 32%, Vitamin B6 23%, Vitamin C 25%, Vitamin B12 33%, Vitamin D 5%, Vit E-a-Toco 11%, Vitamin A 23%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.