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Mom’s Hearty Spaghetti

Name: Mom's Hearty Spaghetti
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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 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

6 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 2 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022

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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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 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.

Mom’s Hearty Spaghetti

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