Homemade Spaghetti Sauce & Meatballs

Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground round
• 3 slices of slightly stale bread, crumbled
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated)
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 14 1/2 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1 teaspoon of basil salt (dried)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup dry red wine (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 mix all ingredients for meatballs, shape into walnut-sized balls and place on oil-sprayed baking sheet.
• 3 bake 30 min (turning halfway).
• 4 while meatballs are baking saute' onion and garlic in oil until transparent about four minutes.
• 5 combine all the ingredients into either a crockpot (if simmering all day, recommended)or a stockpot, along with sauteed' mixture.
• 6 once meatballs are done ensure the grease is drained and discarded, then add the meatballs.
• 7 once ready to serve prepare with your favorite pasta, however thin or standard spaghetti is the best noodle.