Best Spaghetti āNā Meatballs
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup tomato juice, milk or beef broth
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt, poultry seasoning and garlic powder
- 2 pounds bulk pork sausage
- 4 cups water
- 2 cans (11-1/2 ounces each) tomato juice
- 3 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
- 1 jar (1/2 ounce) dried celery flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Hot cooked spaghetti
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, bread crumbs, cheese, tomato juice, green pepper, onion and seasonings. Crumble sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a skillet, brown meatballs over medium heat; drain.
- In a large saucepan, combine the first eight sauce ingredients. Add green pepper, onion and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf.
- Add meatballs to sauce; simmer for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160u0b0. Serve with spaghetti.
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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/best-spaghetti-n-meatballs/ (may not work)