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Grandma's Famous Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 large cans Contadina Tomato Paste
1 large can of whole tomatoes
Salt & Pepper
Oregano, Italian Seasoning, Basil, to taste
1 or 2 Bay Leaves
1 large onion, chopped
Garlic salt or 1 or 2 garlic pods, chopped
1 tsp sugar (or to taste)

Meatball Ingredients:
1~1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 ~ 3/4 lbs Italian Sausage
2 eggs
Progresso Italian Bread Crumbs
Salt & Pepper

1 Onion, chopped and saute in drippings from meatball
Directions:
Directions:
In a large sauce pan, mix the 2 cans of tomato paste and add 3 or 4 cans of water. Mix thoroughly. Put the tomatoes in a blender and blend until they resemble tomato sauce. Combine with the tomato paste and mix well. Add salt, pepper and sugar (approximately 1 tsp) and stir in the oregano, Italian seasoning and basil. Simmer on low to medium heat until mixture becomes thick. (at least 4 - 6 hours) Stir frequently. Add in the meatballs the last 30 - 45 minutes of cooking time.

Meatballs:
Mix all ingredients and brown in skillet or oven. (Less mess if done in the oven) After browning the meatballs, remove and saute the chopped onion in the grease from the meatballs. Add the onions and meatballs to the sauce and continue simmering the last 30 ~ 45 minutes of cooking time. Serve sauce and meatballs over spaghetti or mostaccioli! Yum!
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Numerous
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
4 - 6 hrs
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I started making this back in the mid to late 1960's. Has always been a family favorite!
Grandpa Harris' version was jarred spaghetti sauce but he used the same meatball recipe.

 

 

 

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