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Mrs. Wish's Spaghetti and Meat-a-ball-az

Mrs. Wish's Spaghetti and Meat-a-ball-az
Mrs. Wish's Cookbook

Ingredients:

Sauce:

  • 1 18 oz can of tomato paste

  • 1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes

  • 2 cups water

  • 1/4 cup dry red wine

  • 4-6 tablespoons sugar

  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

  • 3-4 leaves of fresh sweet basil, minced (or 1 T dried sweet basil)

  • 14-16 leaves of fresh oregano, minced (or 1 T dried oregano)

  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped finely in a food processor

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Meatballs:

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • 1 T dry red wine

  • 1/2 cup Multigrain cracker crumbs (crushed fine, with mortar & pestle)

  • 3 T freshly grated Parmesean cheese

  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped finely in food processor

Instructions:

In a large saucepan, mix tomato paste, stewed tomatoes, wine and water. Add garlic, sugar, salt, oregano, basil, and onion. Heat to boiling and then reduce the heat to simmer for at least 1 hour. Stir frequently, checking the thickness of the sauce. If it becomes too thick, add a little water. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix together all of the meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Form meatballs of your preferred size (remember larger ones will take longer to cook). Place them on cookie sheets with Easy-Release foil lining the cookie sheets, or on cookie sheets with non-stick spray on them. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes for small meatballs, 20-25 for larger meatballs. They should be light brown and the thermometer should read 150 degrees. At that point, add them to the sauce. Simmer for 20 minutes and serve over spaghetti noodles!

Serves 4.



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