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MY FAVORITE SPAGHETTI AND MEAT BALLS




Source of Recipe


Mom






Recipe Introduction


Mom wrote that this was her favorite spaghetti and meat ball recipe





List of Ingredients



• 2 tblespoons oil
  
• 2 chopped onions
  
• 2 cloves minced garlic
  
• 1 28oz can tomatos
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  
• 2 leaves dry basil
  
• 1/2 tsp thyme
  
• 2 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp pepper
  
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  
• 1 6oz can tomatoe paste
  
• Meat Balls
  
• 1/2 lb ground beef
  
• 1/ lb ground pork
  
• 2 minced onions
  
• 1 garlic clove minced
  
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  
• 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 tsp pepper
  
• 2 tblspoons oil
  






Instructions



1. MEAT BALLS
   
2. Combine all ingredients except the oil
   
3. Mix throughly (add a little water if mixture seems dry)
   
4. Shape into 24 meat balls and brown slowly in oil
   
5. SAUCE
   
6. Saute onions and garlic in oil til yellow
   
7. Add Tomatos and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes
   
8. Add water, parsley, seasonings, tomato paste
   
9. Bring to boil
   
10. Add Meat Balls Cover and simmer 2 hours
    
11. Pour over drained spaghetti add cheese
    






Final Comments


MAKES 6 SERVINGS