~ Spaghetti with meatballs Recipe ~

 
                          Spaghetti with Meatballs
 
 Recipe By     : Rival's Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Cuisine; 1995
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pasta                            Sauces
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      tablespoons   olive oil or butter
    1      clove         garlic -- minced
    1      medium        onion -- finely chopped
    1      28 oz can     Italian-style tomatoes -- mashed
    2      teaspoons     salt
      1/2  teaspoon      sugar
    1      teaspoon      leaf basil
    1      teaspoon      leaf oregano
    1      6 oz can      tomato paste
      1/4  teaspoon      crushed red pepper
    2      16 oz pkgs    spaghetti
                         grated Parmesan cheese
                         ***Meatballs*** -- optional
    1      pound         lean ground beef
      1/2  pound         lean ground pork
    1      teaspoon      garlic salt
      1/4  cup           grated Parmesan cheese
      1/8  teaspoon      freshly ground pepper
      1/2  teaspoon      leaf basil
      1/2  teaspoon      leaf oregano
      1/4  teaspoon      leaf thyme
      3/4  cup           dry bread crumbs
      1/3  cup           pine nuts -- optional
    2      tablespoons   dried parsley flakes
    2                    eggs
      1/4  cup           evaporated milk
 
 Meatballs:
 Mix all ingredients thoroughly.  Shape into 24 meatballs anbout 1 1/2 inches in
  diameter.  Place on baking sheet and bake in 450 degrees oven for 15 to 20 min
 utes or brown meatballs in skillet; drain.
 
 Spaghetti:
 Combine all ingredients except Meatballs, spaghettin and cheese in Crock-Pot; s
 tir well.  Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 10 hours.  Then add  Meatballs and co
 ok for 2 more hours.
 
 Just before serving, cook spaghetti according to package directions.  Serve top
 ped with Meatballs in sauce and pass grated Parmesan cheese.
 
 Serves 10 to 12. 
 
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