Spaghetti and Meatballs

Ingredient list for Spaghetti Sauce:
2 Tablespoons of fresh basil
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves of fresh garlic
1- 16 ounce Italian tomato sauce
1 – 8 ounce can tomato sauce (no salt added)

Ingredient list for Meatballs:
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
1 Tablespoon fresh basil

1 1lb. low-fat ground beef (4%)
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions for Spaghetti Sauce
1. Wash and chop the basil.
2. Add the olive oil to a large sauce pan
3. Using a garlic press, squeeze the garlic cloves into the large saucepan.
4. Cook on medium high until the garlic is golden browned on the edges.
5. Add the tomato sauce and basil.
6. Slowly lower the meatballs into the sauce pan and simmer for 2 – 3 hours. Yum!

Directions for Meatballs:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Wash then chop the parsley and basil.
3. In a medium size mixing bowl add the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, parsley, basil, and pepper.
4. Using your hands, roll into 11 – 12 meatballs, (about the size of a golf ball), then place in a lightly greased baking dish.
5. Bake in the oven for 12 – 15 minutes.
6. Add to the spaghetti sauce. Yum!

To complete the recipe:
1. Heat 2 quarts of water in a large stock pot.
2. Add 10 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti pasta.
3. Boil for 10 – 12 minutes.
4. Drain in a colander.
5. Top with spaghetti sauce and meatballs. Yum!