"Flavored with Italian sausage and dotted with tender meatballs, the savory from-scratch sauce made this dish one of my mom's most-requested. We five kids were always thrilled to hear it was on the menu. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 egg
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1/4 cup milk
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1 cup soft bread crumbs
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
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1 pound ground beef
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SAUCE:
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1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 2-inch pieces
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
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2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 teaspoons each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
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2 teaspoons sugar
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Hot cooked spaghetti
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Grated Parmesan cheese