Mom’s Hearty Spaghetti
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 2 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.
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
Ingredients
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1 egg
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1/4 cup milk
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1 cup soft bread crumbs
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
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1 pound ground beef
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SAUCE:
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1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 2-inch pieces
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
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2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 teaspoons each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
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2 teaspoons sugar
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Hot cooked spaghetti
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Grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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