Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. hamburger
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 egg
1 (24 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 (24 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (24 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small pkg. fresh mushrooms
1 or 2 stalks celery, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. paprika

Preparation

Saute onion until tender in 1 tablespoon butter.
In large bowl mix hamburger, bread crumbs and egg.
Add dash of salt, paprika and 1/2 of garlic clove.
Mix all together and form balls; brown lightly in skillet.
In a large saucepan, place whole tomatoes, paste and sauce.
Add chopped pepper, mushrooms, remaining garlic and celery.
When meatballs are browned, add them to this sauce. Simmer 1 1/2 hours.