Grandma's Spaghetti and Meatballs

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 12 teaspoon anise seed
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon basil
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 -2 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (20 ounce) can Italian tomatoes, cut up
• 2 tablespoons grated cheese
• 1 12 lbs ground sirloin
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons grated cheese
• 2 eggs
• salt and pepper
• 2 slices stale bread, crumbled

1. Mix ingredients for sauce and simmer one hour.
2. Mix ingredients for meatballs and form into 1.5" balls.
3. Drop in simmering sauce and let cook another hour.

onion, anise, parsley, oregano, basil, salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic, tomato paste, italian tomatoes, grated cheese, ground sirloin, garlic, parsley, grated cheese, eggs, salt, bread

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grandmas-spaghetti-and-meatballs-201309 (may not work)