Hearty Meatball and Italian Sausage Sauce for a Crowd

Name: Hearty Meatball and Italian Sausage Sauce for a Crowd
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 175 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes, or 2 to 3 teaspoons freshly chopped; 1/2 cup water; 3 pounds lean ground beef, preferably 90 percent; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound sweet Italian sausage; 1 pound hot Italian sausage; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 (6-ounce) cans tomato paste; 3 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon basil dried; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 tablespoon parsley fresh; 1 tablespoon oregano; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

A robust pasta sauce featuring meatballs and Italian sausage is perfect for a crowd or use in lasagna.

⭐ 4.5 (48 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 150 minTotal: 175 minYields: 15 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

American Italian

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Instructions

Combine beaten egg, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon parsley, and 1/2 cup water in a large bowl. Add ground beef and mix well, then shape into small balls and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven. Add sausage, removed from casings, and garlic; cook, breaking up the sausage, until browned, then drain excess fat.
Stir in all remaining sauce ingredients, including the prepared meatballs. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 2 to 3 hours, stirring frequently.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 546 kcal

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Cholesterol: 132 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 39 g

Saturated Fat: 11 g

Sodium: 1278 mg

Sugar: 13 g

Fat: 33 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g