T’s Spaghetti with Delicious and Tender Meatballs with CheeseCube

Serves 4-6

For the gravy:

2 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil

1 large and 1 small onion, chopped fine

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cans crushed Italian tomatoes

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoons dried oregano or to taste

2 tablespoons dried basil or to taste

pinch red pepper flakes

¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

¼ cup fresh basil

 Put the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy pot and sauté onion until very tender. Add garlic and cook for just a minute, you do not want to brown the garlic it will become bitter; then stir in all the canned tomato products, brown sugar, spices, and fresh basil.  After sauce starts to boil turn heat down to simmer and cover the pan.  You can adjust herbs to your desired amounts!

 For the meatballs:

1 pound ground turkey

1 package Sweet Italian Sausage

1 cup homemade bread crumbs or Panko bread crumbs

2-3 eggs, lightly beaten

¼ cup lowfat milk

1 teaspoon dried basil

Pinch oregano

¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Dash cayenne pepper

¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Mix all together well, if to dry a little more milk, if to wet add a little more bread crumbs.  Roll into 1 ½ inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with non-stick foil.  Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and place meatballs on paper towels.  Then using a large spoon transfer the meatballs into your spaghetti sauce, let sauce simmer for at least 6 hours.  I usually make mine in the morning and let it simmer most of the day.

This freezes very well!