jenn's out of this world spaghetti and meatballs

Try this genuine spaghetti and meatballs recipe that is made with fresh oregano and parsley. The meatballs are cooked in the sauce to be tender and savory.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 1 hr
Easy
Servings: 8

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
¾ cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 (16-ounce) cans of crushed tomatoes
3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 cup water
½ cup sugar
¼ cup chopped fresh oregano, divided
1 dried bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound ground round
½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (16 ounces) package of uncooked spaghetti

jenn’s out of this world spaghetti and meatballs method

Step: 1 Place a large saucepan over medium heat to heat the olive oil, and cook the onion till they are lightly brown. Then mix in the 2 cloves garlic, and cook for 1 minute, after that stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 1/2 the oregano, and bay leaf. Season it with salt and pepper. Drive it to a boil, lessen the heat to low, and gently boil while preparing the meatballs.

Step: 2 Mix the ground round, bread crumbs, remaining oregano, remaining garlic, parsley, eggs, and cheese in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, Roll it into 1-inch balls and drop into the sauce. Cook for about 40 minutes in the sauce, or till the internal temperature of the meatballs hits a minimum of 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).

Step: 3 Take a large pot of lightly salted water drive it to a boil, and stir in the spaghetti. Cook them for about 8 to 10 minutes, till al dente, and drain. Serve the sauce and meatballs over the cooked spaghetti, enjoy.