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Meatball Ingredients: (18)
1.5 pound extra lean ground beef
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 med onion, diced
1/2 small green pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 dash hot pepper sauce / or to taste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

---Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F.
---Place the beef into a mixing bowl, and season with salt, onion*, gr pepper*(* I have blended onion/gr pepper into fine bits...started with meatloaf recipe by blending onion, celery, green pepper..really magnifies flavors) garlic salt, Italian seasoning, oregano, red pepper flakes, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce; mix well.
--- Add the milk, Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs.
---Mix until evenly blended, then form into 1.5-2" meatballs, and place onto a baking sheet.
---Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes

Marinara sauce ingredients:
2 (14.5 ounce) cans San Marzano tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup finely diced saute' onion
1/2 cup white wine

---In a food processor place Italian tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped parsley, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
--- In a large skillet over medium heat saute the finely chopped onion in olive oil for 2 minutes.
---Add the blended tomato sauce and white wine.
--- Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.