Sammy Davis Jr.'s Spaghetti And Meatballs

Recipe Ingredients

		Sauce
2		Yellow onions - coarsely (large)
		Grated
1		Green pepper - coarse grated (large)
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil
16 oz	454g	Tomato sauce
12 oz	340g	Tomato paste
1/3 cup	78ml	Water
1		Garlic clove - peeled
1		Bay leaf (medium)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Basil
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Oregano
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly ground pepper
		Meatballs
1		Yellow onion - coarse grated (large)
1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Lean ground round
2		Eggs - beaten
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Garlic salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly ground pepper
		Olive oil

Recipe Instructions

SAUCE: Squeeze or strain onions; discarding juice and retaining the pulp. Sauteegrated onion and green pepper in olive oil 10 minutes, stirring often. Transfer to cooking pan. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cook over low heat about 45 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning. Just before serving, remove garlic and bay leaf. MEATBALLS: Combine all ingredients except olive oil.

Mix well. Form into balls. Brown in olive oil, rotating to cook on all sides. Drain on absorbent paper before adding to the sauce.

Cook spaghetti according to package direction. Spoon the sauce and meatball over the spaghetti. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Source:
Mario Batali

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