Ingredients
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
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
Preparation
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.
