NANCY'S SPAGHETTI

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The spaghetti recipe is just one I made up, but the meatballs was a recipe I believe I got from Country Magazine. I make them up and freeze to use when I'm ready for them. They can be used for sweet and sour meatballs also.

Provided by Nancy Faivre

Categories     Pasta

Time 6h

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb hamburger {or meatballs, recipe to follow}
1 large can tomatoes, chopped
15 oz tomato sauce
12 oz can tomato paste
1 tsp basil, dried
1 tsp oregano, dried
1 or 2 bay leaves
3/4 c chopped onion
1 pkg spaghetti sauce mix, dried
fresh garlic {optional}
1 can(s) water {using tomato can}

Steps:

  • 1. If you're not using meat balls, cook hamburger and onion, and garlic. Drain. Spray crock pot with Pam or put in a liner. Put chopped tomatoes in crock pot. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce mix, hamburger mixture {or meatballs}, water and seasonings. Stir and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4. Remove bay leaves. Cook spaghetti noodles and pour sauce over. Add Parmesan cheese.
  • 2. Make ahead Meatballs: 4 eggs 2 cups dry breadcrumbs 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 tbsp. salt 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp. white pepper 4 lbs. lean ground beef In large bowl, beat eggs. Add the next five ingredients. Add beef; mix well. Shape into 1-in balls, about 12 dozen. Place in single layers in ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until no longer pink, turning often; drain. Cool. Place about 30 meatballs each into freezer containers. May be frozen up to 3 months. Yield 5 batches{30 meatballs per batch}

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