Mom's Hearty Spaghetti 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 Italian sausage links, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped 2 cans (28 ounces each) plum or whole tomatoes, drained and diced 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Mom's Hearty Spaghetti cont. 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 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, Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

Mom's Hearty Spaghetti 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. Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008