Meatball's & sauce (mom's)

SAUCE

2 cans Hunts Puree - 22 points total
1 can Pastene Ground Peeled Tomatoes - 7 per can * You can add 2 cans
1/2 can water per can - 0 points

SPICES - These measurements are per can of sauce added - 1/4 teaspoon (dried) of each spice, crush in palm before adding
Basil leaves - 0 points
Parsley - 0 points
Mint flakes - 0 points

1 medium onion, chopped - 0 points

4-5 cloves of garlic - (you can add the whole clove and remove later, or chop it up and leave it in) 0 points

Salt - To taste - 0 points
Pepper - To taste - 0 points

Sweet italian sauage links - 1 lb (6-8 links) - 40 points

Kraft Parmesan & Romano cheese - up to 1/4 cup - 8 points

- Pre-heat over to 350 degrees.
- In large pan, mix together: sauce, water, spices, onion, salt, pepper.
- Throw it in the oven, covered.
- Make your meatballs (see below)
- Add meatballs to the top of the sauce, spoon sauce over the meatballs, don't mix up the sauce (meatballs will fall apart)
- Put in over for a while (30-60 minutes)
- Add some grated cheese and mix up the sauce
- Cover, back in over
- Keep an eye/ear on it - Don't let it boil. It will get to the point where it is boiling. At that point, turn the temp down to 275-325, mixing periodically


MEATBALLS

1/2 pound ground pork - 8 points
1.5 pounds ground beef 93% - 22 points
2 eggs - 4 points
1 cup plain bread crumbs - 11 points

SPICES - These measurements are per pound of meat - 1/4 teaspoon (dried) of each spice, crush in palm before adding
Basil leaves - 0 points
Parsley - 0 points
Mint flakes - 0 points


FINELY chop 1 medium onion, set aside in a bowl - 0 points

Kraft Parmesan & Romano cheese - up to 1/16 cup - 2 points

Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste

1/4 - 1/2 cup of sauce

- In a bowl add all ingredients EXCEPT bread crumbs and onion. Mix slowly with a spoon, and slowly add bread crumbs and onion. Add sauce to the mix. If not dry, add 1/4 cup. If dry, add up to 1/2 cup.
**Don't over mix!!