2 lbs. lean ground beef 1 egg 1/2 c. water 1 1/2 c. cracker or bread crumbs 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese 2 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. basil 1/4 tsp. pepper Makes 22 large meat balls. SAUCE: 1 lg. can tomatoes (or 2-1 lb. cans) 1 (15 oz.) size Hunts tomato sauce 1 c. catsup 1 can mushrooms and liquid 1 c. tomato juice 1/4 c. chopped onion 1/4 c. chopped green pepper 1 tsp. garlic salt 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp. brown sugar 2 tbsp. dried parsley (or fresh) 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/4 tsp. anise seed 1 tsp. marjoram Brown meat balls. Drain off grease. Simmer sauce slowly 15 minutes. Put meat balls in sauce and simmer 20 minutes. Serve with cooked spaghetti and Italian grated cheese and Italian bread. |