Miami Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Miami Spaghetti and Meatballs
Ingredients: 3/4 cup onions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 (16oz) cans tomatoes (chopped); 2 (6oz) cans tomato paste; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano, crushed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 bay leaf; 4 slices white bread; 1 1/2 lb. ground chuck; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup romano cheese; 2 tablespoon oregano, crushed; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

July 22, 2021 Teresa Davis

Sauce

onions, chopped		3/4 cup
garlic, minced		2 cloves
olive oil		3 tablespoons
tomatoes (chopped)		2 (16oz) cans
tomato paste		2 (6oz) cans
water		1 cup
sugar		1 tablespoon
oregano, crushed		1 1/2 teaspoon
salt		1 teaspoon
pepper		1/2 teaspoon
bay leaf		1

Meatballs

white bread		4 slices
ground chuck		1 1/2 lb.
eggs		2
romano cheese		1/2 cup
oregano, crushed		2 tablespoon
parsley, chopped		2 tablespoons
garlic, minced		1 clove
salt		1/2 teaspoon
pepper		1/4 teaspoon

Directions

Sauce: Saute onions and garlic in oil until limp. Add all other ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes. Add meatballs (below) and simmer 1 hour longer. Serve over hot Spaghetti with parmesan cheese.
Meatballs: Put slices of bread in bowl and cover with water. Let soak for 5 minutes then drain and squeeze out all water. Let soak for 5 minutes. Then drain and squeeze out all water. Add bread to ground chuck and all other ingredients. Mix well and form into meatballs. Cook in the microwave, or saute in oil until done. Add to sauce after cooked.