Old Fashioned Meatballs & Spaghetti

• 5 slices day old sweet French bread, crusts removed (can use plain white bread)
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons dry basil leaves
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons oil
• cooked spaghetti
• parmesan cheese
• Neapolitan Gravy
• 2 (12 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/2 lb mushroom, chopped
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons dry basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups water

1. Combine ingredients for gravy; set aside.
2. In a food processor or blender, whirl bread to make crumbs (you should have 2 cups lightly pressed crumbs).
3. In a large bowl, mix together crumbs, ground beef, parmesan cheese, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic, and eggs.
4. Form mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls.
5. Heat oil in a large frying pan and brown meatballs.
6. Drain on paper towels.
7. Add meatballs to gravy.
8. Add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to gravy.
9. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
10. Serve over cooked spaghetti.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/old-fashioned-meatballs-spaghetti-49290 (may not work)