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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons warm water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • vegetable oil
  • .
  • Sauce:
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon leaf oregano, crushed
  • .
  • hot cooked spaghetti or linguine

Preparation:

Combine ground beef with bread crumbs, eggs, Parmesan cheese, water, 1/2 teaspoon basil, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Shape into about 3 dozen 1-inch meatballs. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown meatballs over low heat in a small amount of oil. Drain off excess fat. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, and oregano. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti or linguini.
Serves 6.

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