NONNIE'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Nonnie's Spaghetti Sauce image

Provided by usmcwf83

Time 3h45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 lb pork (I use boneless ribs)
1 lb stewing beef or 1 lb cubed sirloin
3 -6 Italian sausages
12 -18 meatballs, depending on how big you make them. (I like mine bite sized)
4 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes in puree
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (1-2 cans)
1/4 cup water
1 medium onion
2 -3 garlic cloves
oregano
parsley
salt
pepper
bacon fat
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
2 -3 teaspoons parsley
1 egg
1 teaspoon garlic clove
1/2 cup onion (I use onion powder)
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
salt and pepper

Steps:

In large dutch oven, saute onions in bacon fat till tender.
Brown pork, beef and sausage on all sides. Do not drain grease off.
Add cans of tomatoes to meat and bring to boil.
Add tomato paste, water and seasonings.
Simmer for 2 hours.
Brown meatballs while sauce is simmering.
Add browned meatballs and cook for another hour.
(You can cook on low for many hours if you like, on stove or in crock pot!).
Do not let burn bottom of pan!
In another dutch oven, boil water for mostaciolli, penne, angel hair or any pasta you like!
Scoop sauce over pasta and enjoy!