Dottie’s Spaghetti and Meatballs

For the meatballs:
Combine beef and pork together and mix well. Add bread crumbs and eggs and mix well. Mix in remaining ingredients (except oil) and combine well with the meat mixture. Using your hands or an ice cream scoop, form into balls (I use an ice cream scoop that holds 2 tablespoons).

In a skillet over medium heat, fry meatballs in the oil until browned on all sides. They won’t be cooked through at this point, but that’s ok. They’ll finish cooking in the sauce.

For the sauce:
Sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil until tender. Add remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered for 1 hour. If the sauce starts to get too thick, add more water. Remove the bay leaf and add the meatballs and simmer for another 30 minutes or so.

Serve this over spaghetti with some fresh Parmesan grated on top.