Partially Homemade Meatballs And Marinara

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons green peppers, chopped
• 1/2 cup italian breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce (i prefer barilla marinara for this)
• 1 (16 ounce) box spaghetti

Recipe

• 1 mix beef, onion, green pepper, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg and spices together in large bowl.
• 2 heat marinara sauce on med-low.
• 3 form meatballs by hand and drop into sauce (raw). mixture should yield 12 - 20 meatballs (depending on size).
• 4 let meatballs cook in sauce at least fifteen minutes before stirring, so as not to break the meatballs up in the sauce.
• 5 allow to simmer, covered, at least one hour, stirring occasionally.
• 6 cook pasta according to box directions, drain and serve. top with meatballs and sauce.