Maw Maw Josie’s Christmas Spaghetti and Meatballs!!

Please excuse the pictures in this post, they are not the best.  I was probably rushing because I knew I had 3-4 hours of cooking ahead of me. Then once it was done, I was ready to eat and totally forgot an after picture.  This is a family recipe and it's pretty much the only spaghetti I like. We have it every year for Christmas and I always look forward to it.  The meatballs are so tasty the could be served as a meal in itself. 

Meatballs

2 lbs. ground beef 80/20

1 lb. ground pork

½ onion

½ bell pepper

1 rib celery

½ cup bread crumbs

salt and pepper

1 bunch green onions

3 pods garlic

1 Tbs. parsley

3 eggs

¼ cup milk

Chop veggies very fine and mix all ingredients

Form into balls

Bake at 350 until browned, turn once

Sauce

Pork

3 lg cans tomato paste or 6 small cans

1 onion

½ bell pepper

1 rib celery

3 pods garlic

1. Brown in olive oil 2-3 pork chops or pork tenderloin

2. Remove from pan and add 3 lg cans Tomato paste, or 6 small cans. You may have to add a lil more olive oil so it doesn’t burn.

3. Cook on med to med-low heat.

4. Add chopped onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic.

5. Cook about 15 minutes, don’t burn.

6. Put meatballs, pork and tomato mixture in big pot.

7. Add water to desired thickness (do not add to much or gravey will be thin)

Add Salt, pepper and sugar to taste

8. Cook at least 2-4 hours

9. Can add chopped green onion tops and parsley before serving.

Great with garlic bread!