ALBERT'S SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
A nice meatballs recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS
MEATBALLS:
- 3/4 - 1 lb. ground pork
- 3/4 - 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 lg. egg
- 1 c. bread crumbs (fine ground & seasoned)
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
SAUCE:
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 (28 oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
- 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. basil
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 bay leaf
Use a pot with at least a 6 quart capacity.
Saute olive oil and chopped garlic on low heat. When garlic starts to brown add tomatoes, sauce and paste, stirring well. Add the next 5 ingredients stirring well. After the meatballs have been browned add to sauce being careful to keep excess oil and grease from getting into the sauce. Cook for 1 1/2 hours at lowest heat possible, stirring occasionally and tasting. Add seasoning according to your taste.
PASTA: Use the following formula for all adults. 6 oz. pasta per adult
4 oz. pasta per family member if small children will be eatingFill a pot with water, add one to two tablespoons olive oil and at least 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, add pasta and lower heat slightly. Cook until desired tenderness is achieved...and the meatballs recipe is ready to serve...enjoy it !