Name: Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce submitted by Debbie Cline
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef (at least 80% lean); 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley (or 1 Tablespoon dried); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 large egg (lightly beaten); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 cup soft bread crumbs; 3 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese; 2 tablespoons fat; 3 cups chopped onion; 1 clove garlic (minced (or more according to personal taste)); 1 #2-1/2 canned tomatoes (strained, saving juice (3-1/2 cups)); 12 ounces tomato paste (2 small cans); 4 ounces mushrooms with liquid (1 can); 1-1/2 teaspoon salt (I use less, about 1 teaspoon); 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves (crumbled between palms); 2 teaspoons white sugar; 3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley (about a heaping 1/2 teaspoon dry); 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda