For the Meatballs:
1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 tbsp parsley, dried
1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
¼ tsp ground black pepper
⅛ tsp garlic powder
1 egg, beaten
For the Spaghetti Sauce:
¾ cup onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
56 oz whole tomatoes, peeled
2 tsp salt
1 tsp white sugar
1 bay leaf
6 oz tomato paste
¾ tsp basil, dried
½ tsp ground black pepper
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, garlic powder and beaten egg.
Mix well and form into 12 balls.
Store, covered, in refrigerator until needed.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent.
Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf.
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste, basil, black pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more.
Serve with cooked spaghetti.
Sugar: 13g
:
Calcium: 123mg
Calories: 361kcal
Carbohydrates: 32g
Cholesterol: 76mg
Fat: 16g
Fiber: 6g
Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 1265mg
Protein: 24g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Sodium: 1108mg
Vitamin A: 2935IU
Vitamin C: 48mg
