Big Meatballs With Spaghetti

For the sauce:

• 2 qt of prepared marinara sauce

For the meatballs:

• 2 tblsp butter
• 2 tblsp vegetable oil
• 1 c chopped yellow onion
• 1 c chopped green bell pepper
• 3 lrg cloves garlic, minced
• 3 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 c seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 c minced fresh parsley
• 1/3 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 c A.1. Steak sauce
• 1 tblsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 5 large eggs
• 1 lb uncooked spaghetti

Have Marinara sauce simmering in a large saucepan or dutch oven while preparing meatballs.

Heat 1 tblsp each of butter & vegetable oil in a large skillet over med-high heat until melted.

Add the onion, green pepper & garlic & saute until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

Add the beef, bread crumbs, parsley, cheese, steak sauce, salt & pepper and mix thoroughly.

Whisk eggs until frothy and mix with the beef mixture.

Shape into 2 1/2" meatballs (you should have 12).

Heat the remaining butter & oil in the skillet over medium high heat. Brown the meatballs, turning them constantly, then transfer them to the pan containing the sauce.

Bring the sauce and meatballs to a rolling boil, then reduce the heat to low & simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 30 mins.

While the sauce is simmering, cook & drain the spaghetti according to package directions.

To serve, make a nest of spaghetti on each plate,then top with 2 meatballs & ladle over plenty of sauce.