Family Favorites from Paula's Kitchen: Pasta, Sausage & Meatballs

Описание: Welcome to 2021, and a fresh new year of goodies from Paula's Las Vegas Kitchen! Today we will be featuring Paula's version of homemade pasta sauce, with delicious mild Italian sausage and the best meatball recipe ever, all served over penne pasta. This one is a winner for everybody - scroll below for the recipes and how-to. Mangia everybody!

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PAULA'S PASTA WITH SAUSAGE & MEATBALLS

You will need:
1 lb package of mild Italian sausage

Freezer Meatballs:
(courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens magazine, January 1992 edition)
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 egg
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs (1 slice or 1 bun)
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Sauce:
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cans plain tomato sauce
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
ground pepper to taste

Your choice of pasta

1. Place sausage in a saucepan and cover halfway with water. Cover with a lid and simmer for at least half an hour, turning occasionally. Take the lid off and continue to cook until browned and completely cooked through. Total time for sausage: About an hour.
2. Whisk the egg for a few seconds, then add to a large bowl, along with milk and seasonings for the meatballs. Stir in bread crumbs.
3. Add ground beef to the bowl, and mix meatballs with your hands until all combined.
4. Shape meatballs into one-inch rounds (should make roughly 40 bite size meatballs), and place on a cookie sheet with sides.
5. Bake meatballs at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes, until nicely browned. Remove from oven and place on paper towels to drain, if needed.
6. Meanwhile, heat oil in a deep saucepan, and add onion and garlic. Brown lightly.
7. Add the 4 cans of tomato sauce, stir, and bring to a boil.
8. Season sauce with salt, basil, oregano, and pepper. Turn heat to low, and simmer with the lid on while waiting for the meats to be done. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
9. When sausage is well browned, drain on paper towels, and cut into bite size chunks. Add to sauce.
10. Add meatballs to sauce at the same time. If you choose not to use all the meatballs, they freeze beautifully and can be used later for another meal.
11. Simmer for 30 minutes, lid on, stirring occasionally.
12. Make the pasta of your choice to complete the meal.

This recipe will easily serve 6 people, if you make a whole pound of pasta. You can also just serve the meatballs and sausage, in the sauce, on a party buffet.

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Many thanks to the talented Josie Ryder Tucker, for the caricature drawing that appears during the intro!

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Cinematography: Dale McKenzie and three cameras!
Editing, Post-Production: Dale McKenzie, Final Cut Pro X
Recipes, How-to: Paula McKenzie
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