Italian meatballs and spaghetti
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Ground meat |
| 2 | tablespoons | Plain dry bread crumbs |
| 1 | Egg | |
| ½ | cup | Chopped onion |
| 1 | tablespoon | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | can | (15oz) tomato sauce |
| 1 | can | (14.5oz) whole tomatoes undrained and crushed |
| 1 | tablespoon | Grated parmesan cheese |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 1 | can | (6oz) tomato paste |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Basil |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Sugar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Garlic powder |
| ½ | teaspoon | Oregano |
| 2 | tablespoons | Grated parmesan cheese |
| Hot cooked spaghetti | ||
Directions
In bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs and egg. Shape into 20 1-½" balls; place on baking sheet. Bake at 375ø for 25 mins; drain.
In large saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese and spaghetti. Simmer while meatballs bake. Add drained meatballs to pan; simmer, covered, an additional 20 mins. Stir in cheese and serve over spaghetti.