511404 my best italian spaghetti sauce

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsHot Italian sausage
4tablespoonsCooking oil
2Cloves garlic, minced or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2(28 oz.) cans tomatoes
2(6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1cupWater
1teaspoonSugar
¼teaspoonCinnamon
1teaspoonPepper
1tablespoonSalt
½teaspoonFennel seed
1teaspoonOregano
3Bay leaves
1teaspoonBasil
2teaspoonsDried parsley flakes MEATBALLS:--
¾poundsGround beef
¼poundsGround pork
cupDried bread crumbs
4tablespoonsParmesan cheese
3Eggs
teaspoonDried parsley flakes
1tablespoonSalt
1teaspoonPepper
teaspoonGarlic powder
3tablespoonsTomatoes

Directions

Brown sausage in oil. Add garlic and tomatoes and cook slowly, uncovered 1 to 1½ hours. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 2 to 2 ½ hours. Add meatballs last hour of cooking.

MEATBALLS Place meat in bowl. Add all ingredients at once and mix thoroughly. Roll into balls and fry in hot fat in skillet until lightly browned. After adding to sauce, don't stir for first 20 minutes.

This sauce freezes well.

Submitted By BARRY WEINSTEIN On 03-18-95