Family Spaghetti and Meatballs
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 large (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 small (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 1 cup of dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon of dried basil
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground lean hamburger
- 3 garlic minced garlic cloves
- 1 tsp each dried oregano/basil
- 1/2 cup of Romano cheese
- 1 tblsp dried parsley
- 1 egg
Lightly brown garlic and green pepper in 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy frying pan on the stove. Transfer to crockpot. Add tomatoes, puree, red wine, oregano, basil, salt and sugar.
Mix meatball ingredients thoroughly and form into meatballs. You can either bake these or sauté them in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until brown.
Add to sauce and scrape drippings into the sauce also. Stir well and cover.
Cook on low for 10 hours and serve over pasta with Italian bread and more grated Romano.
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