Jenn's Out Of This World Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Jenn's Out Of This World Spaghetti and Meatballs

1. Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
2. Chopped onion - ¾ cup
3. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves
4. Crushed tomatoes - 2 (16 ounce) cans
5. Tomato paste - 3 (6 ounce) cans
6. Water - 1 cup
7. Sugar - ½ cup
8. Chopped fresh oregano, divided - ¼ cup
9. Dried bay leaf - 1
10. Salt and pepper to taste - 1
11. Ground round - 1 pound
12. Italian seasoned bread crumbs - ½ cup
13. Chopped fresh parsley - ¼ cup
14. Eggs, lightly beaten - 2
15. Grated Parmesan cheese - ½ cup
16. Uncooked spaghetti - 1 (16 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Jenn's Out Of This World Spaghetti and Meatballs

1. Stage

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion until lightly brown. Mix in 2 cloves garlic, and cook 1 minute. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 1/2 the oregano, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer while preparing meatballs.

2. Stage

In a bowl, mix the ground round, bread crumbs, remaining oregano, remaining garlic, parsley, eggs, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Roll into 1 inch balls, and drop into the sauce. Cook 40 minutes in the sauce, or until internal temperature of meatballs reaches a minimum of 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).

3. Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and stir in the spaghetti. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Serve the meatballs and sauce over the cooked spaghetti.