Mom's Hearty Spaghetti
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. minced fresh parsley
- 1 lb. ground beef
Sauce
- 1 lb. Italian sausage links cut into 2 in. pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) plum or whole tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) beef broth
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsps each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
- 2 tsp. sugar
In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add beef and mix well. Shape into eight meatballs. Brown in a Dutch oven over medium heat; drain and set meatballs aside. In the same pan, cook sausage, onion and green pepper until vegetables are tender; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, tomato paste, garlic and seasonings. Add meatballs; stir gently. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2-3 hours. Serve over spaghetti; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yield 8 servings.
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