Ingredients
1# Spaghetti or Fettuccine
2# Ground beef. 12% or less
1 Cup Italian style bread crumbs
3 28oz cans diced Tomatoes
1# Fresh Mushrooms(I use Crimini)
1 1/2 Heads garlic (Minced)
1 1/2 Lrg Onions (Chopped)
1 1/2 Tbs Oregano (Ground)
1 1/2 tsp Basil (Ground)
2 Tbs Sugar
4 Tbs Butter
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
Preparation
For Marinara Sauce: In large sauce pot,add onions,garlic and mushrooms with just enough olive oil to coat,saute until tender & light brown.About 15 min. Add tomatoes, basil, Oregano & sugar,mix thourghly while bringing to a boil.Ad salt & pepper to taste,reduce to low and simmer.2 1/2 - 3 hrs. Stirring occasionlly.
For Meatballs Mix Beef & Breadcrumbs & roll into balls (size to your likeing)Season if like and fry until just under done.Set aside, add to sauce for last 1/2 hr to cook in sauce flavor
For Pasta In lrg pot with water and a splash of olive Oil cook pasta to desired tenderness. Strain,don’t rinse, add butter and toss til coated.Sprinkle with salt & pepper to taste. Pile pasta on plate and laddle on sauce w/meatballs. MANGIARE TUTTO
