MY Best SPAGHETTI and MEATBALLS // BEATS ANY RESTAURANT ❤️

My SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS with SPAGHETTI SAUCE has to be one of my best dishes, that’s what everybody who’s tasted it says, I’ve got to say I believe it. I’ve had SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS in many restaurants through the years , but I love mine the best. The seasoning and time put into the dish will make it a winner or a loser, and you just can’t make a good SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS WITH DELICIOUS SPAGHETTI SAUCE if you skimp on seasoning and time. I like to seat my meatballs to lock in the flavor and I add special attention to the sauce, many believe a good sauce takes hours to simmer, but I feel that a good 45 minutes or a little more is enough for a winning sauce. I’m not afraid to use sugar in the sauce, it’s important to balance the acidity of the tomatoes. Whether you use fresh tomatoes or good canned tomatoes and whether you’re Italian or not you will love this recipe, I hope you give it a try. ❤️

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Measuring batter bowl ( Pampered chef)

INGREDIENTS FOR MEATBALLS ___________
1 lb 80/20 ground beef
1/2 lb Mild Italian sausage
1 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp SALT (you decide )
1 large egg
3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 C. Panko bread crumbs

SPAGHETTI SAUCE _______________________
3 -14.5 oz. Crushed canned tomatoes (I used my fresh canned )
1 C. Water (or as needed)
3 Tbsp Tomato paste
2 large Bay Leaves
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp sugar (you decide amount)
1 tsp Salt (you decide amount )
1 tsp Red pepper flakes (optional )
1/2 C. Diced green bell pepper 🫑
1 tsp Oregano 🌿
4 large garlic cloves (finely minced )
3/4 of 1 lb Box Spaghetti pasta

TOPPINGS AND SIDE__________
Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
( as needed)
Chopped parsley and fresh basil 🌿
Breadsticks

DISCLAIMER
DO NOT EAT OR SERVE THIS DISH TO ANYONE WHO IS OR MIGHT BE ALLERGIC TO ANY INGREDIENT IN THIS DISH.

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[lifeonfactory]

Me and my Mom also use green peppers in our tomato sauce. I don't know what it is, but green bell peppers give amazing flavors to a spaghetti sauce!!!! We leave ours whole and add in the meat sauce on the side of our spaghetti. Also, we cut off the tops of our bell peppers and remove the seeds and freeze them, that way we always have bell peppers for our spaghetti sauce!

[gettyupup]

I really loved the way you cooked this dish from the meatballs to the sauce I’m from Chicago where many great restaurants and street food are but the way you made this dish I’ll be making from now on thank you Rachel 👍🏻

[oceansoul]

YES!! A cookbook! Soon, please!💞 I also make my meatballs with Italian (sweet) sausage and Pork, and ground Chuck, and Veal. Progresso makes wonderfully "herbed" seasoned breadcrumbs. Your videos are totally wonderful and inspiring, and you are a great teacher. Only one thing you forgot...what time is dinner???? hahahhaha! Keep being marvelous!

[toandiloya]

And just like that, cooked to perfection 😋😋 Can't wait for the day when you when have a cookbook Rachel. I'll will definitely purchase!
Tonight, quesadillas, frijoles, rice, and your famous everyday salsa. Yum yum!
Maria L.

[dianalynn]

I'm 74 and your recipe is VERY similar to mine! I don't cook as much as I used to because I have to sit while cooking and that takes a lot of the joy out of it.
About 20 years ago I started "baking" my meatballs! That is so good to me. I don't have to go through the mess of frying and they bake up terrific! I think I use about 300 degrees. I let them bake slowly and the amount of fat that is in them is plenty to keep them from drying up. That way some of the fat comes out, too! Love to watch your EXCELLENT videos of cooking! You are so clean, precise, and very good at giving instructions! You're my favorite cooking show by far! Thank you, Rachel!
😊❤🙏

[luannemccallister]

Oh, that looks so good, Rachel! I haven't had homemade spaghetti and meatballs in a log time. That is going on my list. Thanks for sharing!

[southsidecarly]

Your videos always make me so hungry 😀Thanks for sharing the video. Have a great day 🌸

[mm-qmzh]

Good Morning, Ms. Rachel! Once again, you have lovingly prepared a beautiful, delicious recipe for us to enjoy! Thank you so much. This looks fabulous, and spaghetti 🍝 and meatballs is one of my favorite meals. I appreciate learning how you added each of the sauté ingredients one at a time, letting them incorporate into the mixture before adding more…that was a great tip for me. God bless you and Mister Ron all y’all do! 🥰
Meline

[PassionGrows]

Thank you Rachel for another amazing recipe. You are a gem!

[Saved_by_grace]

My husband and three sons love spaghetti and meatballs...I make it once a week at least! I'm gonna try this recipe, thank you Rachel!

[TIGRWOODS]

First of all, I love your videos. I cook in a restaurant and am always learning even though I’ve been doing it forever. 40 years. When you cook Mexican food you remind me so much of my late aunt Sylvia from Espanola New Mexico! She was an amazing cook and with your help, I’m finally getting closer to her flour tortillas. Spaghetti and meatballs is one of my favorites and you nailed it!

[anavenegas]

Rachel, your spaghetti & meatballs looks absolutely Keep it up. I enjoy watching you cook. Sending you a big hug from Sugarland, Tx. 👍🏻👍🏻🤗🤗🍽🍽🍽🥰

[vgarcia]

First of all....love your apron, it's beautiful!!!!
Your spaghetti and meatballs made my mouth water.. As always easy to make and guaranteed to taste yummy yum yum...
Thanks Rachel!!!

[corvettewlodek]

Looks so delicious! I’m going to try this great spaghetti and meatballs recipe! You went through the different steps so lovingly! I’d say cooking is very therapeutic! Thank you, Rachel! ❤😊

[bagotoetags]

I watch and learn from all your videos, Rachel. I enjoy your easy instruction and your simple but delicious recipes. I watch many different cooking videos but yours are the best. Following your technique and recipes, which I write down, I have become a decent cook.
Anyone who takes pride in their apron collection and is proud to show off their pot and pan collection truly loves cooking.
I wish you all the best, Rachel.

[TuckerSP]

Yummy! I'm Italian American and your meatball recipe looks good. The fresh herbs add so much. My mom never put sugar in the sauce, I never do either but I also don't cook it as long as she did. My Grandma made tiny meatballs and fried them pretty hard. They were crunchy. She used to used stale Italian bread soaked in milk and squeezed out before adding to the meat mixture. She never used onion or garlic powder. Also, my grandmother never put the meatballs in the sauce, we always ate them on the side but she would add short ribs, sausages ( hot or sweet) and braciole to the sauce. Braciole is thinly pounded beef with Italian cold cuts like salami or cappacola, herbs and cheese like fontina all rolled up and tied with string. The braciole is then pan fried and added to the sauce when browned. Every Sunday we went to her house with all of her other children and their families and eat a big feast in the basement. My grandpa helped her cook. Then he'd give us kids Tuscan bread dipped in wine. Those were wonderful times with grandparents, aunts, uncle's and cousins.

[leslieann]

I made this recipe this evening and it came out amazing and this was my first time making meatballs. Definitely will be making this again 👍🏽

[kellygold]

This channel is a gem. I'm so glad I found it. Thank you for your wonderful recipes and for being so pleasant to watch.

[floralopez]

One of my all time favorite dishes! I love this recipe! I always look for different spaghetti recipes and here you are! Thank you Ms. Rachel for this delicious easy recipe! You’re awesome hermosa amiga! God bless you sweetie! Hugs to you! ❤️❤️💖💕💕💕💕💕❤️❤️💖💖💕💕

[southerncaltattooedbiker]

I love your beautiful apron today Mrs. Rachel I hope that you and your Ron are doing well 💞 this is one of my favorite dish's my oldest grandchild always wanted me to make this when they came to sleep over. ❤️🌹