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Italian Meatballs on Spaghetti

2 thick slices bread, crusts trimmed
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large can chopped tomatoes
8 basil leaves
3 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp sugar
1 lb ground beef
2 eggs
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
12 oz dried spaghetti
salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese 

Cover bread with water and soak for about 5 minutes. Drain, squeezing
well.

In a saucepan, heat the olive oil, add onion and half the garlic
and gently cook over medium heat. Add tomatoes, the basil tomato
paste and sugar and season with salt and pepper.  Bring to boil
then reduce the heat to simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes or until
thickened.

In a large bowl, combine the bread, ground beef, eggs, parsley,
basil plus the remaining garlic. Mix well with your hands.  Add a
little salt to taste.  Form small balls from the mixture. Drop into
the sauce in the saucepan.  Cook over medium heat for about 30
minutes.

Around 15 minutes prior serving, cook the spaghetti.

Put spaghetti into a large shallow bowl. Place meatballs on the
top. Pour the sauce over meatballs. Sprinkle over Parmesan cheese
and serve.

Printable version: spaghetti-meatballs06.txt.