Party Spaghetti and Meatballs

This spicy sauce with a lot of meatballs makes a perfect dish to serve for a crowd.

Ingredients

• Spicy spaghetti sauce:
• 1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato purée
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for flavor)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon mixed pickling spices, placed in a cheesecloth bag or tea infuser
• 16 ounces spaghetti, cooked
• Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese, for topping
• Meatballs:
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

For spicy spaghetti sauce:
In a large saucepan combine all the sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Remove pickling spice bag and discard. Cover and simmer slowly 1 hour.

While sauce is cooking, make meatballs. Add meatballs to sauce and simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended and sauce is slightly thickened, 30 minutes longer. Serve on spaghetti and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

For meatballs:
In a large bowl mix all ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour (for easier handling).

Preheat oven to 400°F. Form mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet. Bake until browned, about 15 minutes, Remove from pan and discard any grease.

Submitted 9/13/06.
Source: What's ForDinner?
Submitted By: l mandrake

Party Spaghetti and Meatballs