Classic Spaghetti & Meatballs

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Tomato Sauce Ingredients: 

• 4 (28 oz) cans of Plum Tomatoes (Italian Imported Preferred) 

• 1 cup of olive oil 

• 3 cups of diced yellow onion 

• 8 cloves of garlic (minced) 

• 12 Basil leaves 

• 4 TBSP of Parmesan cheese 

• 4 tsp. of salt 

• 1 tsp. of black pepper 

Meatball ingredients: 

• 1 lb. of ground beef (80/20) 

• 1 lb. of ground pork 

• 2 cups of breadcrumbs 

• 2 eggs 

• 4 cloves of garlic (pressed) 

• 1/2 cup of chopped Italian Parsley 

• 1/2 cup of Parmesan Cheese 

• 1/2 cup of Chicken broth or stock 

• 2 tsp. of salt 

• 1/2 tsp. of black pepper 

Instructions: 

1. Dice onion and mince garlic.  

2. Place plum tomatoes in blender foe 10 seconds 

3. Place 8 qt. pot on medium-high heat and add olive oil, onion and black pepper. 

4. Once onions are cooked until translucent, add garlic and basil leaves. 

5. When onions and garlic are cooked until lightly golden brown, at tomatoes, salt and parmesan cheese. 

6. While waiting for the sauce to come to a simmer, prepare meatballs by mixing all the ingredients together and rolling into 4 oz. balls. 

7. Once the sauce comes to a simmer, add the meatballs to the sauce and cook for an additional 30 minutes, frequently and gently stirring the pot. 

8. Begin cooking 2 lbs. of spaghetti al dente, per package instructions. 

9. Once spaghetti is cooked, drain and add 10 ounces of sauce to spaghetti and mix well. 

10. Enjoy