Meatballs Please

John Capua’s Meatballs

So yummy!

2 pounds ground beef

¼ cup water

1 1/2 cups bread crumbs

1 tablespoon oregano, dried

1 tablespoon basil, dried

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, dried

3/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

2 cloves fresh garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic chips, dried

½ teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1. Place all ingredients in a 9x13 dish.

2. Combine well by hand.

Now you can not be grumpy when doing this step, for real!

So start whistling. Seriously, pick a tune and whistle.

Your meatballs will thank you for it.

3. Form into tight balls, use a little bit of water.

4. Heat ¼ cup oil in pan over medium-high heat.

5. Place meatballs in oil and fry till outside is browned.

6. Remove meatballs and place on paper towel to absorb excess oil.

7. Carefully add meatballs to spaghetti sauce.

8. Cook sauce as directed.

Right Dad?

My Favorite and My Best Spaghetti Sauce

John Capua's Spaghetti Sauce

One vivid memory I have is walking in the door after church and being met with the smell of my dad's spaghetti and meatball sauce simmering. He has perfected this recipe and kindly shared it with us! mmmmm!

2, 15 ounce cans tomato sauce (Hunts)

2, 12 ounce cans tomato paste (Hunts)

1, 12 ounce can tomato puree (Hunts)

3, 15 ounce cans water

1 heaping teaspoon oregano, dried

1 heaping teaspoon basil, dried

1 heaping teaspoon Italian seasoning, dried

1 clove fresh garlic or ½ teaspoon garlic chips

2 bay leaves, dried

1. Combine all ingredients in a large sauce pot.

2. Bring to a LOW boil.

3. Reduce heat to medium-low.

4. Cook uncovered for 1 ½-2 hours.

5. Stir every 20 minutes to prevent burning on bottom of pot. (If you discover at any point it has burned dump immediately in another pot.)

For best results cook slowly! The more “orange” the sauce looks, the better!

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Also, if you have a little sister that you must torment,

tell her that if she is lucky enough to find one of the bay leaves she can tape

them to her ceiling and make a wish.

Then tease her about it for the rest of her life.

Right Carly? ;)