Hearty Spaghetti Recipe

By kimvess

Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• Meatballs
• 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
• 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

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 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.
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. Yield: 8 servings.