Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup chopped onion
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cans (28 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
3/4 cup water
3 bay leaves
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp pepper
meatballs:
1 egg
1 cup chopped onion
2 slices bread, cubed
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp salt
1 lb ground beef
1/4 lb ground veal
1/4 lb ground pork
2 tbsp vegetable oil
hot cooked spaghetti

Directions:

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, bay leaves, sugar, oregano, cloves, pepper flakes and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the egg, onion, bread cubes, milk, parsley, garlic and salt. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a skillet, brown the meatballs in batches in oil; drain.
Add meatballs to sauce. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Discard bay leaves. Serve meatballs and sauce with spaghetti. Yield: 12 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	227.63 Kcal (953 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.9g	26%
Cholesterol	51.72mg	17%
Sodium	273.93mg	11%
Potassium	327.82mg	7%
Total Carbs	7.74g	3%
Sugars	3.15g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.76g	7%
Protein	11.75g	23%
Vitamin C	15.6mg	26%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	69.8mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	150.67 Kcal (631 kJ)
Calories from fat	100.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.19g	26%
Cholesterol	34.24mg	17%
Sodium	181.32mg	11%
Potassium	216.99mg	7%
Total Carbs	5.12g	3%
Sugars	2.09g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.16g	7%
Protein	7.77g	23%
Vitamin C	10.4mg	26%
Iron	0.9mg	8%
Calcium	46.2mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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