*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Spaghetti & Meat Balls

Recipe By     : Little Joe's In L.A.
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Sauce:
   1      md            Onion -- minced
   1      tb            Dried basil -- crushed
   2      tb            Bell pepper -- minced
   1      ts            Dried oregano -- crushed
   1                    Celery rib -- minced
   1                    Bay leaf
   1      cl            Garlic -- minced
     1/2  c             Dry red wine
   3      tb            Vegetable oil
   1      c             Water
  16      oz            Can whole tomatoes -- chopped
   2      ts            Salt
     1/2  ts            Black pepper
  28      oz            Can tomato purée
                        Meatballs:
   1      lb            Ground beef
   4                    Eggs
     1/2  lb            Ground pork
     1/4  c             Parsley -- chopped
     1/2  lb            Ground veal
   1      ds            Dried oregano
   1      c             Onions -- chopped
   1      ts            Salt
   1      cl            Garlic -- minced
     1/2  ts            Black pepper
                        Parmesan cheese -- grated
     1/4  c             Oil
   1      c             Bread crumbs

Sauce:

Cook minced onion, green pepper, celery, and 1 clove garlic in 3 tb
oil until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes and liquid, tomato
puree, basil, 1 ts oregano, and bay leaf and simmer.

Meatballs:

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Make 1" balls and fry on medium
heat until lightly browned. Place meatballs into simmering sauce.


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