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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Amy Fidel
This was originally Mrs. Pongetti’s recipe and called for the meatballs to be fried instead of baked.
Ingredients Instructions

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 slice stale bread cubed
  • 6 saltine crackers crushed
  • 1 teaspoon onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
  • 1 tablespoon celery finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper or to taste

Instructions
 

  1. Mix ground beef, bread, crackers, 1 teaspoon onion, 1/2 clove garlic, parsley flakes, celery, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, eggs and Parmesan cheese. Form in balls and bake at 400º for 20-30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, sauté 1 tablespoon onion, oil and 2 cloves garlic until light brown. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  3. Add meatballs and simmer 3-4 hours.
  4. Serve over noodles.