My Yummy Meatballs and Sauce

By jenncrose

This is mostly an approximate recipe I use whenever I make pasta and meatballs; basically they are never exactly the same.

Ingredients

• 1- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1/2 about 1/2 cup crushed bread crumbs
• can add 1/2cupish Grated Parmesan Cheese
• to taste- Basil (1-2 tsp), Italian Seasoning blend (1tbl), Onion Powder (1-2 tbl), Garlic Powder (2-3 tsp)
• can also add finely chopped bell pepper, fresh minced garlic, finely chopped onion
• My favorite sauce-
• 1 -28 oz- can Contadina Crushed Tomatos
• 2 -15 oz- can of Contadina Tomato Sauce
• 1 -8 oz- can Contadina Tomato Paste
• 1 tbl Grape Jam
• also, to taste- Basil (1-2 tsp), Italian Seasoning blend (1tbl), Onion Powder (1-2 tbl), Garlic Powder (2-3 tsp)

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare sauce in large saucepan, stirring until well blended.

Place all these Meatball ingredients into a large bowl, using 'clean' hands knead the ingredients together until well blended;
Make into your favorite size ball and gently place in your tomato sauce. Small meatballs take less time, but I usually simmer them in the sauce at least an hour.