This steamy hot classic dish on a date night is simply the definition of love and comfort food. Also, date night wouldn't be date night without ambiance, right? If you want to take your date night or dinner party to the next level (because I'm a planner and can't resist any opportunity to bust out the fancy plates), create a classic blue and white Italian tablescape to go along with your spaghetti and plant-based meatballs!

Ingredients of Date Night Spaghetti and Meatballs

  1. Prepare of Meatballs.
  2. Prepare 1 lb of Italian sausage.
  3. You need 1 of egg.
  4. Prepare 1/4 cup of milk.
  5. You need 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs.
  6. It's 1/2 tsp of salt.
  7. It's 1 tsp of oregano.
  8. You need 1 tbsp of parsley.
  9. You need 1/2 tsp of garlic powder.
  10. It's 1/2 tsp of ground pepper.
  11. It's 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
  12. Prepare of sauce.
  13. You need 1/2 small of onion.
  14. It's 1 clove of minced garlic.
  15. Prepare 1 can of diced tomatoes (14 oz).
  16. You need 1 can of tomato paste (6 oz).
  17. You need 1 can of tomato sauce (16 oz).
  18. It's 1 cup of water (depending on how long to simmer).
  19. You need 1 1/2 tsp of basil.
  20. Prepare 1 tsp of parsley.
  21. It's 2/3 tsp of brown sugar.
  22. You need 1/2 tsp of salt.
  23. Prepare 1/4 tsp of crushed red pepper.
  24. Prepare 1 dash of black pepper.
  25. Prepare 1/4 cup of red wine (Cabernet).
  26. Prepare 1/2 lb of spaghetti.
  27. Prepare 1 of parmesan cheese.
  28. It's 1 small of butter.

Date Night Spaghetti and Meatballs step by step

  1. roll meatballs into golf ball size, heat in pan until darkened on outside.
  2. add onions and cook till unions soften.
  3. add sauce ingredients and stir well. barely bring to a boil.
  4. stir in red wine.
  5. simmer on low for an hour, longer the simmer, better the sauce. careful not to burn.
  6. cook spaghetti as directed, add butter and parsley. then serve.

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