Recipe: Tomato Sauce with Meatballs

Recipes using McCormick Oregano Leaves

• 2 lb chopped chuck<
• garlic powder to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 5 eggs
• 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• olive oil or canola oil

• 1 large can plum tomatoes plus 1/2 can water
• 1 6 oz can tomato paste
• 1 10 oz can tomato puree
• 3 small heads diced garlic cloves
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tbsp oregano
• parsley flakes to taste

1. Mix first 7 ingredients.
2. Make into meatballs (golf ball size) and brown in a skillet with little bit of oil.
3. Brown chopped garlic with meatballs.
4. In large saucepan combine all tomato sauce ingredients, mix well.
5. Add browned meatballs to tomato sauce.
6. Simmer sauce and meatballs for approx 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
7. Half way through cooking time taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.