Anna's Uber Spaghetti With Meatballs


A great, spruced up, version of the old classic. This sauce can be made with what ever type of riesling wine you prefer. Also you can substitute ground pork, veal, chicken, turkey or any combination of ground meat for the beef.

Steps


For sauce:.
In a large pot , over medium heat add olive oil and fresh garlic.
Saut for 2-3 minutes until translucent , do not brown.
Add tomatoes add wine , garlic powder salt and pepper and cook , stirring occasionally for about 5-8 minutes until tomatoes have softened and broken down.
Add can tomatoes , tomato paste , sugar , dried or fresh herbs , the rest of the garlic , and red pepper flakes.
Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Add the remaining cup of wine and meatballs then continue to simmer for 15 minutes.
Add mushrooms and parsley and continue to cook for 10 more minutes until mushrooms are done.
Serve with desired cooked pasta.
For meatballs:.
This can either be made in a food processor or by hand with fork or clean , bare hands.
The 1st recipe is for the food processor.
Add all ingredients except olive oil and fennel seeds into a food processor and pulse until all combined.
Stir in fennel seeds.
Form meat into 1 inch meat balls.
In a pan over mediu.

Ingredients


tomatoes, grape tomatoes, olive oil, fresh garlic cloves, riesling wine, garlic powder, salt, fresh ground black pepper, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, dried tarragon, red pepper flakes, portabella mushrooms, parsley, ground beef, fennel seeds, dried italian seasoning, fresh white breadcrumbs, garlic clove, egg, onion, tarragon