Fresh Spaghetti Sauce w/ Meatballs
By á-1569
Ingredients
- 8 oz hot Italian sausage links
- 8 medium tomatoes, peeled and cored
- 1 med. Onion
- 2 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 lb ground beef/turkey
- ½ cup fine bread crumbs
- ½ lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
Details
Servings 4
Preparation
Step 1
Cut sausages into 1 inch pieces; brown slowly in small skillet.
Place tomatoes, onion, oregano and 1 tsp salt in blender or food processor. Run long enough to chop the onion (or chop tomatoes and onions with a sharp knife)
Place tomato mixture in a large saucepan; add tomato paste and garlic; bring to a boil – allow to simmer
Drain sausages on paper towels; add to simmering sauce
Combine meat, bread crumbs and salt & pepper and form into balls and add to simmering sauce. It is not necessary to brown the meatballs
Cover pan and continue cooking about 2 hours over low heat.
Fifteen minutes or so before sauce is finished add mushrooms and remove garlic
Serve over cooked pasta – it may be frozen
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