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kato's garage style tomato sauce & meatball dinner

Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

This is our favorite spagetti dinner...we make it extra special by adding everything but the kitchen sink into it. Yes, there are a lot of ingredients, and yes it takes awhile, so please don't be put off, it is well worth the effort. It has layers of flavor that taste even better the next day after chilling in the fridge. I hope that you enjoy this recipe.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For kato's garage style tomato sauce & meatball dinner

  • SPICY TOMATO AND VEGETABLE SAUCE
  • 1
    cup sweet onion, chopped
  • 4
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2
    cup green pepper, sweet, chopped
  • 1/2
    cup red pepper, sweet, chopped
  • 1/2
    cup celery, diced
  • 1/2
    cup carrot, diced
  • 1/2
    cup mushroom, diced
  • 1/2
    cup zucchini, diced
  • 1/4
    cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4
    teaspoon lemon salt
  • 1
    teaspoon oregano
  • 11/2
    teaspoons parsley
  • 1
    teaspoon basil
  • 6
    cloves, whole
  • 1/2
    teaspoon caraway seed, whole
  • 1
    1 large bay leaf
  • 1
    teaspoon chili pepper flakes
  • 1/2
    teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 2
    tablespoons white sugar
  • 2
    (56 ounce) cans tomatoes (diced or stewed)
  • 1
    (28 ounce) can tomato sauce (hunts thick and spicy)
  • 3
    ounces tomato paste
  • 1/2
    cup chicken stock
  • 1/2
    cup v 8 vegetable juice, original
  • 1
    cup dry red wine
  • 1/4
    cup grated romano cheese
  • 1/4
    cup grated asiago cheese
  • MEATBALLS
  • 1/2
    lb ground veal
  • 1/2
    lb ground beef
  • 1/2
    lb ground pork
  • 1
    large shallot, chopped
  • 2
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 1
    large egg, slightly beaten
  • 2
    slices rustic bread
  • 1/2
    cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/2
    teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
  • 1
    teaspoon oregano
  • 11/2
    teaspoons parsley
  • MEATS
  • 2
    italian sausages, extra hot, cut 1 inch chunks
  • 2
    talian sausages, sweet fennel cut 1 inch chunks
  • 1
    large, pepperoni, cut 1 inch chunks (do not omit)

How To Make kato's garage style tomato sauce & meatball dinner

  • 1
    SPICY TOMATO & VEGETABLE SAUCE - In a large pot, cook the onion and garlic for a few minutes, in olive oil, over medium heat, then add the red and green peppers, then add the celery, and carrots.
  • 2
    Next add the lemon salt, celery salt, oregano, parsley, basil, cloves, caraway seeds, bay leaf, chili pepper flakes and coarse sea salt. (Cook 5 minutes, until it starts to caramelize), then add the mushrooms and zucchini.
  • 3
    Now add the white sugar, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chicken stock, V8 juice, red wine and cheeses and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
  • 4
    MEATBALLS - Combine the beef, pork, veal, shallot, garlic, egg, prepared bread, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, oregano and parsley in large bowl and gently mix by hand.
  • 5
    Roll into balls,(your favorite size) and drop raw into the simmering sauce.
  • 6
    To the sauce add the raw sausages and pepperoni and cook gently on low for 3 hours.
  • 7
    Serve over hot buttered noodles with a nice Italian bread and a simple green salad.

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