Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.13 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 egg , beaten

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder and beaten egg. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Store, covered, in refrigerator until needed.

3. 3

   In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent.

4. 4

   Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more.

6. 6

   Serve hot and enjoy!