jenn's out of this world spaghetti and meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (16 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano, divided
• 1 dried bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground round
• 1/2 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion until lightly brown. mix in 2 cloves garlic, and cook 1 minute. stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 1/2 the oregano, and bay leaf. season with salt and pepper. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer while preparing meatballs.
• in a bowl, mix the ground round, bread crumbs, remaining oregano, remaining garlic, parsley, eggs, and cheese. season with salt and pepper. roll into 1 inch balls, and drop into the sauce. cook 40 minutes in the sauce, or until internal temperature of meatballs reaches a minimum of 160 degrees f (72 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and stir in the spaghetti. cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. serve the meatballs and sauce over the cooked spaghetti.