Francine's Texas Cuisine

 
 

Kerry's Spaghetti with Sauce and

Italian-Style Meatballs

 

MEATBALLS:
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons cooking oil

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, onion flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form into balls the size of a walnut. Brown in cooking oil.

TOMATO SAUCE:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 can (28 oz) Italian-style peeled tomatoes
3/4 cup water or refill tomato paste can
1 1/2 teaspoons mixed Italian herbs
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 can (4 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
12 ounces spaghetti

Heat olive oil in large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and saute 5 minutes. Puree tomatoes in blender. Add to onion mixture with tomato paste, water, seasonings, and wine. Bring to boil and reduce heat to low. Add meatballs and mushrooms. Simmer covered 1 - 1 ½ hours or until thick. Cook spaghetti. Makes 4 servings.

 

 

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