Tomato sauce (below)
3/4 lb. ground beef
1/4 lb. ground pork
1 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. minced parsley
1 clove garlic, cut fine
1/2 c. milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Mix ingredients for meat balls lightly and shape into 1-inch balls. Brown meat balls on all sides in hot fat. Pour off all fat as it collects. Add to sauce 20 minutes before sauce is done.

Place hot boiled spaghetti (7 or 8 ounces uncooked) on warm platter. Top with sauce, surround with meat balls. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese. Yield: 4-6 servings.

TOMATO SAUCE:

1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tbsp. olive oil
2 (1 lb. 4 oz.) cans tomatoes, rubbed through sieve
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 c. water
1 tsp. basil
2 tbsp. minced parsley
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Saute onion and garlic in oil. Add rest of ingredients. Simmer over low heat 1 hour.