how to Cook Italian Meatballs

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Original recipe makes 8 servingsChange Servings

• 3 pounds lean ground beef
• 5 tablespoons ground oregano
• 5 tablespoons dried parsley, crushed
• 1 clove garlic, chopped

• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 2 cups Italian-style dry bread crumbs
• 3 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

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• PREP
  1 hr 15 mins
• COOK
  4 hrs
• READY IN
  5 hrs 15 mins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jelly-roll pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, oregano, parsley and garlic. Mix in onion soup mix and seasoned bread crumbs. Mix thoroughly.
3. Using a 1 ounce scoop, scoop and shape the meat mixture into balls. Place in the prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour or until meatballs are browned and cooked through.
4. In a large pot over high heat, bring the spaghetti sauce to a boil and add cooked meatballs. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 hours.