italian spaghetti and meatballs

Ingredients For italian spaghetti and meatballs

• FOR THE SAUCE
• 4 can

  (14.5 oz.) tomatoes, undrained
• 2 can

  (6 oz.) tomato paste
• 1

  large onion, diced
• 5 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 can

  6 oz. mushrooms stems & pieces, drained
• 1/4 c

  chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 c

  chopped fresh basil
• 2 Tbsp

  brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1/2 tsp

  dried oregano
• 1

  bay leaf
• salt

  to taste
• pepper

  to taste
• FOR THE MEAT BALLS
• 3 lb

  ground beef
• 2 c

  italian style bread crumbs
• 2

  eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp

  chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 - 1/2 c

  grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp

  pepper