Main Dish Recipes - Meatballs with Spaghetti

Ingredients 

• 2 eggs, beaten                            

• 2 6-oz. or 1 12-oz. can Hunt's Tomato Paste              

• 1/4 cup minced onion              

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese                                   

• 2 Tbs. minced parsley               

• 1 clove garlic, minced                                  

• 2 tsp. salt

• 1 lb. ground beef

• 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs

• 3 Tbs. Wesson Oil

• 2 1/2 cups hot water

• 1 1/2 tsps. sugar

• 1 tsp. basil

• 1 tsp. oregano

• 1/4 tsp. pepper

• 1 lb. spaghetti, cooked

Makes about 6 servings

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Method:

1. In a bowl, mix together eggs, 1 Tbs. Hunt's Tomato Paste, onion, cheese, parsley, garlic and 1 tsp. salt. Add beef and bread crumbs; mix thoroughly.

2. Form into 20 balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Lightly brown in a Dutch oven on all sides in hot oil; drain.

3. Blend remaining Hunt's Tomato Paste with hot water, sugar, basil, oregano, 1 tsp. salt and the pepper in a bowl.

4. Pour over meatballs. Cover; simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer 10 minutes longer. Serve over spaghetti.