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Grandma's Spaghetti with Meatballs
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| Grandma's Spaghetti with Meatballs | |
| 8 small cans | tomato paste,, (either plain or w/Italian seasoning) |
| 24 cans | water |
| 3 | bay leaves |
| 2 tbs | Italian seasoning |
| 1 tbs | basil,, (or 1 pkg fresh basil leaves chopped) |
| 4 lbs. | ground beef |
| 2 tsp. | Salt |
| 1 tsp | pepper |
| 2 tbs | garlic powder |
| 1/2 cup | chopped Italian parsley |
| 1 cup | bread crumbs |
| 1/2 cup | Parmesean cheese |
| 2 | eggs |
| 1/2 cup | milk |
| 1 lb | fat back or salt pork |
| 1/2 cup | chopped Italian parsley |
| 6 - 8 cloves | garlic sliced in large pieces. |
| 1 cup | Romano cheese |
| 1/2 cup | sugar |
| 1 -2 lbs | ziti |
| spaghetti, alternative | |
| angel hair, alternative | |
Spray large sauce pot with cooking spray. Whisk paste into water a can at a time until blended. Add seasonings and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 to 1 & 1/2 hrs to reduce sauce.
Mix seasonings, breadcrumbs, cheese, eggs and milk with ground meat and form into 1 1/2" balls.
Fry fatback in pan to make oil. Remove any meat from pan and add parsley and garlic. Fry a few minutes, then fry meatballs in fat until brown and coated on outside. Remove meatballs and add remaining fat, parsley and garlic to sauce.
After 1 & 1/2 hrs of cooking, add meatballs to sauce. Add addtl seasonings to taste. At 1/2 hr before sauce is done, add Romano cheese and sugar. Total cooking time for sauce - 3 1/2 - 4 hours.
Cook pasta per directions.
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