Juicy Italian Meatballs

• 7/8 pound ground beef
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 slice white bread
• 1 egg
• salt
• ground black pepper
• flour
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1/2 green bell pepper
• 6 3/4 cups tomatoes
• 1 cup mushrooms
• sugar

1. In a bowl, add the ground beef, cheese, cumin, oregano, bread, egg, and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Mix well.
2. Form the meatballs using your palms and set aside.
3. Coat the meatballs with a little flour and add them to oil in a skillet. Cook until browned on the outside. Remove from the heat and drain on paper towel.
4. Add the oil to a skillet on high and add the onion, carrot, and bell pepper. Saute for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste. Cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes and mash with a wooden spoon. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Add a pinch of sugar to taste. Add the meatballs and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve on pasta.

ground beef, parmesan cheese, ground cumin, oregano, white bread, egg, salt, ground black pepper, flour, vegetable oil, onion, carrot, green bell pepper, tomatoes, mushrooms, sugar

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Juicy-Italian-Meatballs-518613 (may not work)