Simply Savory Spaghetti and Meatballs

It's my favorite night of the week! Time to whip out the Frank Sinatra classics, pour myself a glass of Chiblas Blanc, throw on my apron, and begin chopping! But before I give you the Kufera women's savory spaghetti and meatballs recipe, I want you to go into your kitchen cabinets and throw away those cans of prepared spaghetti sauce, and don't dare go into your freezer and reach for the frozen meatballs!

Now I'm not going to lie to you and say this is a Rachel Ray 30 minute meal. It takes some preparation time, but the dinner is so fresh, light, and delicious you will be happy you spent a few extra minutes in the kitchen. I'm not kidding when I say I won't order spaghetti at any restaurant ever again, unless I happen to go to Italy one day, because nothing I've ordered has yet to compare to this recipe.

We have this dinner once a week, and it's by far every one's favorite in my household.

Simply Savory Spaghetti and Meatballs 

Spaghetti Sauce Ingredients: 

1 can Hunts Diced Tomato 

1 can Hunts Diced Tomato Sauce  

2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

4 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 small yellow onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, diced

1/4 cup Rice Vinegar (We use Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar, all natural inflused with roasted garlic) This ingredient honestly makes the whole sauce!

2 tbsp. brown sugar 

Chopped Parsley 

Chopped Basil

Salt

Pepper 

Oregano 

Italian Seasoning

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, saute onion, garlic, and pepper in olive oil over medium heat until onions are translucent.
2. Add salt, pepper, oregano, and Italian seasoning.
3. Add the can of diced tomato, the tomato sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar.
4. Once heated, keep the sauce simmering.

Meatball Ingredients:

2 lbs. of lean ground beef (use at least 85% lean, but I like to use 93%)
Handful of bread crumbs (such as Panko)
1 egg
1 tbsp. mustard
1 tbsp. ketchup
Salt
Pepper
Oregano
1 clove of chopped garlic
Chopped parsley (this keeps them moist)
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix with hands.
3. Form meat into 2-inch balls and place in a large baking dish.
4. Bake for 45 minutes.

Voila! That is all. While the meatballs are baking and the sauce is simmering, cook your noodles according to the package. You can use any type of noodles, but we prefer classic spaghetti noodles.
 

See, that wasn't too bad, right? Now all you have to do is make a plate of your simply savory spaghetti and meatballs, top it off with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese, add a side salad, and of course, refill your empty glass of wine! As the Italians like to say, "that's amore!"

And the best part about cooking gourmet from your own kitchen is you don't have to get a doggie bag to take home. In our house, our dog even gets his own puppy-sized dinner plate. Even Frosty says this dinner is DOGGONE good!

  

 

Let me know if you make this and how it turns out!
Enjoy!
xx