Spaghetti and Meat Balls

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 (1 lb) cans tomatoes

• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 dry bread, sliced
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon oregano, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   1. Cook onion and garlic in hot oil till tender but not brown. Stir in the next 8 ingredients. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes; remove bay leaf. Add Italian Meat Balls (see below) and continue cooking about 30 minutes longer.

2. 2

   2. Soak bread in water for 2-3 minutes, then squeeze out moisture. Combine soaked bread with remaining ingredients, mixing well. Form in small balls (about 20). Brown slowly in 2 T hot olive oil. Add to sauce, cook 30 minutes as directed above.