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Flavored with Italian sausage and dotted with tender meatballs, the savory from-scratch sauce made this dish one of my mom's most-requested. We five kids were always thrilled to hear it was on the menu. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey

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Mom's Hearty Spaghetti Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 2 hours

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1 pound ground beef
SAUCE:
1 pound Johnsonville® Mild Italian Sausage links, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
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 teaspoons each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
2 teaspoons sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Hot cooked spaghetti
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

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 for 2-3 hours. Serve over spaghetti; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Mom's Hearty Spaghetti in Taste of Home June/July 2000, p35

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Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2011 by VirginiaL

Yum! My go-to recipe to impress company.

Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by rustedgold1

I have been making this sauce since I found it printed in my Taste of Home mag. It has excellent flavor and comes out great every time I make it!

Reviewed on Jun. 01, 2010 by Sempersmom

This is my family's favorite spaghetti. I have made it several times and will continue to do so.

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by coyl

This is wonderful! the meatballs just melt in you mouth....wasn't crazy about the italian sausage (not my favorite) but i would make more meatballs with the sauce instead... great recipe!!!!

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