Jim’s Meatball and Sausage Sunday Sauce

As those of you that know us , you know that Jim does not cook very often, but I have to tell you when he does it is ALWAYS delicious! This particular recipe is his own recipe that he adapted from HIS Mom’s recipe! We all love this recipe, although it does take most of the day and does have a number of ingredients.  I can promise you not only will your house smell soooo good all day long I also know that you will enjoy it and an added bonus… it feeds a crowd!

INGREDIENTS for sausage and sauce
6 hot sausage links
6 sweet sausage links
2 cans (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
2 cans (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 small onion, diced
1 green bell pepper , diced
3 ounces of white wine (any kind YOU like)
2 cloves crushed garlic
Salt
Pepper
12 ounces of water
1 teaspoon of sugar
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon parsley

INGREDIENTS for meatballs
1 1/2 pound 85% ground beef
1 egg
1/8 cup of milk (we use 1%)
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 tablespoon of the spaghetti sauce
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon parsley
Pinch of rosemary
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

1 pound of thin spaghetti (boiled for 9 minutes). In a LARGE saucepan start by browning the sausage links. Remove links from pan. Using the same pan, add the diced, onions, peppers and the crushed garlic cloves along with the wine, salt and pepper. When the onions and peppers are soft, add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, basil, oregano, parsley,and sugar. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Turn heat down to a simmer. Add the sausages back into the saucepan with the sauce.

While tomato sauce simmers it is time to make the meatballs.  Mix ALL of the meatball ingredients together. Roll into any size meatball you like and add the meatballs into the sauce and simmer for three hours.

Enjoy!