Spaghetti With Homemade Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 slices bread
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 (28 ounce) jar favorite spaghetti sauce (can use two)
• hot cooked spaghetti, tossed with
• butter

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 pour water over bread in a mixing bowl. let soak about 3 minutes.
• 3 add beef, beaten eggs, parmesan, parsley, salt, oregano, pepper flakes (if using), garlic and onion powder.
• 4 mix well.
• 5 shape into apx. 1-inch meatballs.
• 6 place on cookie sheet (with sides) and bake for about 10 minutes.
• 7 place meatballs in a large pot with sauce and simmer for 30-40 minutes (covered). be very gentle if you stir.
• 8 serve over hot, cooked spaghetti that has been tossed with butter.