Italian Spaghetti Sauce With Sausage And Meatballs

Name: Italian Spaghetti Sauce With Sausage And Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs sweet Italian sausage; 1 1/2 lbs hot Italian sausage; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 (29 ounce) cans Contadina tomato sauce; 2 (29 ounce) cans of contadina tomato puree; 2 minced garlic cloves; 3 tablespoons dried basil; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 (18 ounce) can Contadina tomato paste; 1 tablespoon beef base; MEATBALLS; 3 lbs ground beef; 1 1/2 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs; 3/4 cup milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 large eggs

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs sweet Italian sausage
1 1/2 lbs hot Italian sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 (29 ounce) cans Contadina tomato sauce
2 (29 ounce) cans of contadina tomato puree
2 minced garlic cloves
3 tablespoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 (18 ounce) can Contadina tomato paste
1 tablespoon beef base
MEATBALLS
3 lbs ground beef
1 1/2 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 large eggs

1
Cut the sausage links in half and place them into a 6 quart stock pot.
2
Add the olive oil and garlic, stir to coat; brown on medium heat stirring often to keep them from burning.
3
Add the tomato sauce, puree, basil, oregano and salt to the browned sausage and reduce heat to low; cover and slow simmer.
4
MEATBALLS.
5
Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, Worcestershire and eggs together in a bowl.
6
Shape meatballs into size of your choice and place into a shallow glass baking pan.
7
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F and bake meatballs from 20-40 minutes depending upon size.
8
Add meatballs to the sauce and let simmer for 3 hours;stir occasionally and skim the fat off the top so the sauce is not greasy when it is done.
9
Add the tomato paste 1 hour before the sauce is done to thicken it up.
10
1/2 hour after adding the tomato paste test the sauce; if it is too sweet from the paste add the beef base to counteract the sweetness--if not, leave this out and enjoy!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs sweet Italian sausage, 1 1/2 lbs hot Italian sausage, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 (29 ounce) cans Contadina tomato sauce, and more.

Yes, Italian Spaghetti Sauce With Sausage And Meatballs falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!