Sunday, August 3, 2008

Easy entertaining - Spaghetti and meatballs

If you want to have an easy dinner party, pasta and meatballs might be the way to go!
16 0z of vermicilli
3 6 0z cans of tomato paste
2 14 oz cans of crushed tomatos
1/3 cup of sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
EVOO
fresh basil

Meatballs
1 and 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 parm cheese
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon fresh parsley

Make sauce by browning onion and garlic in EVOO. Add tomatos, tomato paste, sugar, oregano and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer. Mix ingredients for meatballs and roll into one inch balls. Drop directly into sauce and simmer for 45 minutes. Finish sauce with fresh basil.

Serve with tossed salad and garlic bread.

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