Spaghetti and Meatballs
FOR THE MEATBALLS 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 3 slices white bread (crumbled) 2 lb. ground chuck 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped) 2 Tablespoons parsley (chopped) 1 clove garlic (crushed) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper FOR SERVING: 1 pkg. (1 lb.) Spaghetti 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese FOR THE SAUCE: 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 2 cloves garlic (crushed) 2 Tablespoons sugar 1 Tablespoon salt 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can (2 lb 3 oz.) Italian-style plum tomatoes 2 cans (6-oz. Size) tomato paste 1/2 cup water TO MAKE THE MEATBALLS: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Put eggs in a medium-sized bowl and beat slightly with a fork or rotary hand beater. Add milk and bread; mix well with a wooden spoon. Set aside and let stand 5 minutes or until bread is moistened. Add ground beef chuck, 1/2 cup chopped onion, parsley, 1 clove garlic, salt and pepper to bread mixture. U...