Shelly's Recipe

SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS AND SAUSAGE

Category: Pasta - Meat

Meatballs:
1 lb lean ground chuck
1 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp oregano
2 tbsp olive oil

Mix ground chuck, onion, garlic, parsley, Parmesan, bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper and herbs. You can add a little water if too dry. Shape into meatballs and brown in olive oil before adding to sauce.

Sauce:
2 onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp olive oil
1-2 pork chops or pork rib
1 lb mild Italian Sausage cut into 2" pieces
2 28 oz cans chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp fresh basil or 1 tsp dried
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
1/2 tsp crumbled thyme
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp crushed dried red pepper
1 6 oz can tomato paste
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp marjoram
1/4 tsp rosemary
1 bay leaf
1 tsp Italian seasoning
12 oz cooked spaghetti
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Brown the sausage and set aside. Saute onions, pork chops and garlic in large pot. Add tomatoes, paste and sauce and bring to a boil. Add next 13 ingredients, the browned meatballs, the browned sausage and simmer uncovered for 2 hours, stir occasionally.