Mrs. Truman's Spaghetti and Meat Balls

This recipe came from the kitchen of Bess Truman and is one of President Truman's favorite recipes. Mrs. Truman had a well-equipped kitchen and often prepared breakfast or lunch for her family. The Trumans also employed several African American women who cooked for the family.
* Mrs. Truman's Recipes from the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
== Ingredients ==
* spaghetti
* hamburger
* onion
=== Sauce ===
* 1½ cup water
* 1 x 16 oz canned tomato
* 1 cup tomato paste
* 3 tablespoon oil
* 1 chopped onion
* 1 clove garlic
* 1 teaspoon salt
== Directions ==
# Cook spaghetti in salt water then blanche and strain well.
# Put aside.
# Mix sauce ingredients together in pot and simmer for 30 minutes.
# Brown hamburger, onion and garlic before mixing together; cook for 30 minutes.
# Stir often to keep from burning.
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