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SLOW-COOKED ITALIAN
MEAT SAUCE FOR PASTA
2 pounds Italian sausage links, cut
in 2-inch pieces
2 medium onions
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cans (28 ounce each) crushed
tomatoes
2 cans (28 ounce each) tomato
pure
1 can (12 ounce) tomato paste
8 cups water
1 TBL dry basil
1 TBL dry parsley
2 tsp dry oregano
2 tsp salt
1
⁄
2
tsp pepper
2 tsp sugar
MEATBALLS:
3 pounds ground beef
4 slices white bread, grated
3 eggs
1 tsp salt
1
⁄
2
tsp pepper
2 tsp onion powder
Preheat to 450°
Place sausage into the roasting pan.
Cover and cook for 7 minutes.
While the sausage is cooking,
combine the meatball ingredients in
a large mixing bowl. Form into
48 (1
1
⁄
4
-inch) meatballs. Turn the
sausages and add the onion and
garlic. Cover and cook for 7 more
minutes. Remove sausage and
reserve. Stir the onions and add the
meatballs. Cover and cook for
5 minutes. Turn and cook 5 minutes
longer. Add remaining ingredients
and stir carefully. Reduce
temperature control to 250°*. Cover
and slow cook for 6 hours. Serve
immediately or keep warm at 225°
for up to 1 hour.
*For faster cooking, set temperature
control to 350° and cook for
3-4 hours.