Mom's Hearty Spaghetti

By á-33122

Flavored with Italian sausage & dotted with juicy meatballs, the flavorful from scratch sauce made this dish one of the families favorite.
8 servings

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 1 Egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs( I used Cubed Herb Seasoned Stuffing)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 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 & parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Hot cooked Spaghetti
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add beef & mix well. Shape into 8 meatballs. Brown in a large pan over medium heat; drain & set meatballs aside.
In the same pan, cook sausage, onion & 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.