Aunt Nina's Breadballs and Sauce

Name: Aunt Nina's Breadballs and Sauce
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 cup, water; 1 large, egg; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon, chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon, chopped fresh basil; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; 1 (16-ounce) loaf, Italian bread, torn into small pieces; 1 1/2 cups, grated Parmesan cheese; 6 tablespoons, olive oil; 1 , onion, minced; , Salt and pepper; 2 , (6-ounce) cans tomato paste; 1 tablespoon, sugar; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons, dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 2 cups, water; 1 (28-ounce) can, diced tomatoes; 1 (15-ounce) can, tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon, chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup, grated Parmesan cheese

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2009

These "meatless" meatballs prove heavy enough to compete with the real thing.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 2½ hours

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