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                        Spaghetti with Meatballs

Recipe By     : Rival's Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Cuisine; 1995
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Sauces

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2      tb            Olive oil or butter
  1      cl            Garlic -- minced
  1      md            Onion -- finely chopped
 28      oz            Can Italian-style tomatoes -- mashed
  2      ts            Salt
    1/2  ts            Sugar
  1      ts            Basil
  1      ts            Oregano
  6      oz            Can tomato paste
    1/4  ts            Crushed red pepper
 32      oz            Spaghetti (2 pkg)
                       Parmesan cheese -- grated
                       Meatballs (Optional):
  1      lb            Lean ground beef
    1/2  lb            Lean ground pork
  1      ts            Garlic salt
    1/4  c             Parmesan cheese -- grated
    1/8  ts            Freshly ground pepper
    1/2  ts            Basil
    1/2  ts            Oregano
    1/4  ts            Thyme
    3/4  c             Dry bread crumbs
    1/3  c             Pine nuts (optional)
  2      tb            Dried parsley flakes
  2                    Eggs
    1/4  c             Evaporated milk

Meatballs:

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Shape into 24 meatballs about 1-1/2"
in diameter. Place on baking sheet and bake in 450 F oven for 15 to
20 minutes or brown meatballs in skillet; drain.

Spaghetti:

Combine all ingredients except Meatballs, spaghettin and cheese in
Crock-Pot; stir well. Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 10 hours. Then
add Meatballs and cook for 2 more hours.

Just before serving, cook spaghetti according to package directions.
Serve topped with Meatballs in sauce and pass grated Parmesan cheese.

Yield: 10 Servings


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