Spaghetti& Meat Balls By Little Joe's In La.

-sauce
- 1 onion, medium -- minced

1 tablespoon basil, dried -- crushed

2 tablespoon bell pepper -- minced

1 teaspoon oregano, dried -- crushed

1 celery stalk -- minced

1 bay leave

1 garlic, clove -- minced

1/2 cup red wine -- dry

3 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup water

1 16 oz. can whole tomatoes -- chopped

2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 can tomato pureee (1lb 12 oz cn)

-meat balls
- 1 pound ground beef

4 eggs

1/2 pound ground pork

1/4 cup parsley -- chopped

1/2 pound ground veal

oregano -- dried (dash) 1 cup onions -- chopped

1 teaspoon salt

1 garlic clove -- minced

1/2 teaspoon pepper -- black

grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup oil

1 cup bread crumbs

SAUCE: Cook minced onion, green pepper, celery and 1 clove garlic in 3 Tbsp oil until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes and liquid, tomato puree, basil, 1 t sp oregano and bay leaf and simmer.

MEAT BALLS: Combine all ingredients and mix well. Make 1" balls and fry on medi um heat until lightly browned. Place meatballs into simmering sauce. Converted by MMCONV vers. 1.00