~ Conchiglie Pasta /W/ Meat Balls****

Ingredients;

1-lb. ground Veal

1- lb. ground Beef

1- lb. ground Pork

1/2 onion chopped well

1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

1-tabelspoon parsley chopped

2- cloves garlic chopped

1/2 cup basil chopped well

2- large eggs

1-cup graded Parmesan cheese

Salt and freshly ground pepper

For the Meatballs: Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat the oil in large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and fry until golden brown,

For the Pasta (Conchiglie): Bring salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain well in a colander, toss in sauce, serve with meatballs and Parmesan cheese.

Marinara Sauce: Combine the olive oil, onion, and garlic in a nonstick saucepan and cook over medium heat until the onion begins to turn translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, wine, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally until thick but still fairly fluid, about 20 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes more. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Enjoy