Old Fashioned Meatballs & Spaghetti

This makes a very large sauce and is freezable. The longer you simmer the better the sauce tastes. You can also cook meatballs in a 400* oven for about 20 minutes.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 5  slices  day old sweet  French bread, crusts removed (can use plain white bread)
• 2  lbs ground beef
• 1  cup parmesan cheese
• 1  large onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon oregano leaves
• 2  teaspoons dry basil leaves
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 3  eggs
• 3  tablespoons  oil
•  cooked spaghetti
•  parmesan cheese

• Neapolitan Gravy

• 2 (12 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb mushroom, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup dry red wine
• 2  tablespoons dry basil leaves
• 1  tablespoon oregano leaves
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups water

Directions

1. Combine ingredients for gravy; set aside.
2. In a food processor or blender, whirl bread to make crumbs (you should have 2 cups lightly pressed crumbs).
3. In a large bowl, mix together crumbs, ground beef, parmesan cheese, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic, and eggs.
4. Form mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls.
5. Heat oil in a large frying pan and brown meatballs.
6. Drain on paper towels.
7. Add meatballs to gravy.
8. Add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to gravy.
9. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
10. Serve over cooked spaghetti.