Italian Meatballs in Marinara Sauce Serving Size - 4 Prepared By - Elizabeth & Ed Recipe Rating
			Italian Meat Balls: 1 1/2 lb. ground beef 1/2 lb. Italian sausage 1 egg 1/2 c. dry bread crumbs (packaged Italian crumbs are good) 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese 1/4 c. fresh Italian flat parsley (cilantro) 2 tbsp. minced onion 1 lg. clove minced garlic 1/2 tsp. basil 1/2 tsp. oregano Salt and pepper to taste Marinara Sauce: 3 medium onion diced 4 cloves garlic minced 1 each green bell pepper diced 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon parsley 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon marjoram 15 ounces tomato sauce 12 ounces tomato paste 15 ounces tomato cut up 1 dash cayenne salt and pepper -- to taste 1 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoons olive oil
			To Make Italian Meat Balls: Mix until well blended. Shape into medium-sized balls. Brown meatballs. To brown, put in roaster at 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Place in marinara sauce that has simmered for 1/2 hour. Let meatballs simmer in sauce for 1/2 hour or until done. The longer they simmer in the sauce the better they will taste. To Make Marinara Sauce: Sauté' onion, garlic, and green pepper in olive oil. Add the spices, salt, cayenne and black pepper, and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add the tomato products and the sugar. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.