This is from the thrifty fun newsletter, and it's awesome. I tried it on the stove top, and it couldn't have been easier or tastier. If you like big, juicy meatballs in a mildly spicy tomato sauce, this is for you.

Ingredients

6 serv.

ground beef↗1 1⁄2 lbs
Italian seasoned breadcrumbs↗1 1⁄4 cups
fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley↗1⁄4 cup
garlic cloves, minced↗2
medium onions, diced or 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes↗1
egg, lightly beaten↗1
pasta sauce↗28 ounces
crushed tomatoes↗16 ounces
tomato puree↗14 ounces

Step-by-step instructions

1
Mix first six ingredients.
2
Form 16 balls.
3
Mix remaining ingredients in crock pot.
4
Add raw meatballs, stir very gently to coat.
5
Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours.
6
Note -- I simmered on the stove top 3 hours instead of using my crock pot -- it was too small!
7
Serve over spaghetti.

Source: food.com

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