mama's spaghetti and meatballs

Ingredients For mama's spaghetti and meatballs

• 1 can

  (12 ounce) tomato paste
• 1 can

  (3 ounce) tomato paste
• 1 can

  tomato soup
• 1-2 c

  water (see note)
• 4 clove

  garlic or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1

  bay leaf
• 1 tsp

  oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh
• 1 tsp

  basil or 1 tablespoon fresh
• 1 Tbsp

  parsley or small handful of chopped fresh
• 1 tsp

  kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 tsp

  pepper
• 1-2 Tbsp

  extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp

  dried minced onion or 1/2 small fresh onion diced
• 1 bunch

  sliced mushrooms, optional
• 1 lb

  spaghetti cooked al dente or as desired
• MEATBALLS
• 1 lb

  ground beef
• 1 lb

  ground italian sausage, i use sweet but can use hot if preferred
• 1/2 c

  bread crumbs
• 2

  eggs, slightly beaten
• 3 clove

  garlic, crushed
• 1/2

  small onion diced
• 1 tsp

  kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 tsp

  pepper
• 1/2 tsp

  basil
• 1/2 tsp

  oregano
• 1 Tbsp

  parsley dried
• 3 Tbsp

  grated parmesan cheese
• 2 oz

  finely chopped prosciutto