Comfort food...

Homemade spaghetti and meatballs.  Salad, of course!  Comfort food!  Thanks, Ama, for sharing your delicious meatball recipe!!!!!!

 

Spaghetti and Meat Balls:
3/4 cup chopped onion

1 clove minced garlic

3 T olive oil

4 cups canned whole tomatoes ( 2 1 lb. cans)

2 2/3 cups tomato paste (2 6 oz. cans)

1 cup water

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons crushed oregano

1 bay leaf

1 recipe Italian meatballs

Hot cooked spaghetti

Cook onion and garlic in hot oil until tender but not brown. Stir in the next 8 ingredients. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Add meat balls and continue cooking about 30 minutes longer.

Serve over hot spaghetti. Top with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese. Makes 6 servings.

Meatballs:
4 slices dry bread

1 lb. ground beef

2 eggs

1/2 cup grated Romano cheese

2 Tablespoons chopped parsley

1 clove minced garlic

1 teaspoon crushed oregano

1 teaspoon salt

dash of pepper

 

Soak bread in water 2-3 minutes. Then squeeze out moisture. Combine with remaining ingredients, mixing well. Form in small balls (about 20). Brown slowly in 2 tablespoons hot olive oil. Add to sauce and cook 30 minutes longer.