Grammie's Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Grammie's Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 28 ounces vegetable juice (Grammie used ED Smith); 5 1/2 ounces tomato paste; 10 ounces water; 1 tablespoon dry parsley flakes; 2 -4 celery leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 -3 garlic cloves (I use 4-5); 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon dry parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup breadcrumbs or 1 cup cracker, crushed

Submitted by Steph_40135

"My Grammie made the BEST spaghetti sauce!! This recipe is very versatile. I use more garlic and my homemade, chunky tomato sauce for my version which makes a thicker, fresher tasting sauce. My Mom adds a sausage and chicken breasts. My Dad loves spicy so he always adds a nice hot sausage and chili flakes."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 12

ingredients

SAUCE
28 ounces vegetable juice (Grammie used ED Smith)
5 ¹⁄₂ ounces tomato paste
10 ounces water
1 tablespoon dry parsley flakes
2 -4 celery leaves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 -3 garlic cloves (I use 4-5)
MEATBALLS
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs ground beef
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dry parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup breadcrumbs or 1 cup cracker, crushed

directions

SAUCE: In a large pot, mix vegetable juice, tomato paste, water, parsley flakes, celery leaves, salt and garlic.
Cover and cook over medium-high heat.
MEATBALLS: Mix together ground beef, eggs, salt, parsley flakes, garlic powder and bread crumbs together. If too wet, add more bread crumbs; if too dry, spoon some of the sauce into the mix.
GENTLY shape into 2-inch meatballs. You don't want to press too hard or your meatballs will be tough. My kids like to have "kid-size" meatballs, so we have a mix of big and small meatballs.
Once the sauce comes to a boil, lower heat to simmer and add the meatballs.
Cover and cook for 2 hours.
Makes 12-15 servings.
Our family usually doubles the recipe and then we have a freezer meal and a serving for a lunch the next day too!
I have also made this in the crock pot. Put it on HIGH in the morning (I had it in there for 8 hours).

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Reviews

This is good. It sure does make a lot, but reheats well. I found the texture of the meatballs to be a bit dry, but the flavour was good. The sauce was a bit on the bland side, and very smooth. Not bad, but not exceptional either.

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