Old Style Spaghetti & Meatballs

• 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

1. For Marinara Sauce:
2. In large sauce pot,add onions,garlic and mushrooms with just enough olive oil to coat,saute until tender & light brown.About 15 min.
3. 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.
4. For Meatballs
5. 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
6. For Pasta
7. In lrg pot with water and a splash of olive Oil cook pasta to desired tenderness.
8. 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.
9. MANGIARE TUTTO

spaghetti, ground beef, italian style bread crumbs, tomatoes, crimini, garlic, lrg onions, oregano, basil, sugar, butter, olive oil, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/old-style-spaghetti-meatballs-50068253 (may not work)