Spaghetti and Meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs made easy!!!

Ingredients:
3 tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic
2 (16 oz) crushed tomatoes
3 (6 oz) tomato paste
1 cup water                                                                                                              
1 tbsp sugar
divide 1/4 cup oregano
1 dried bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

Meatballs:
1  pound beef
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup parsley
2 eggs lightly beaten

Directions:


Heat oil on medium heat

 cook onions until light brown

mix in 2 cloves, cook for 1 minute











stir in crushed tomatoes

add half of the oregano

I didn't have 1 large bay leaf so I used 4 small pieces

add 1 cup of water

add tomato paste. Cook on medium heat while preparing the meatballs.

Mix all ingredients for meatballs

shape into round balls and drop into the spaghetti sauce. Cook for 20 min. remove from heat and spread over spaghetti.