Grandma Doug's spaghetti sauce

This Classic makes it debut on the blog.

Cover the bottom of a large stock pot with oil and put on medium low.

Brown
1/2 chopped onion
1/2 lb ground beef
1 clove chopped garlic

Do not drain.

Once browned, add the following:
1 t cinnamon
1 t allspice
1 t salt & 1/2 t pepper
1 t nutmeg
4 or 5 bay leaves
Pinch of rosemary leaves

When all mixed together, add 12 oz tomato paste. Add water to the pot using the tomato paste can 2 or 3 times.

Then, add 2 qt tomato juice. Bring to a boil and add 1/3-1/2 c sugar, plus a generous sprinkling of parsley. Let boil 15-20 minutes and drop in meatballs.

Meatball recipe:

1 1/2 # ground beef
5 crushed saltine crackers
1 egg
2 T heaped parmesan cheese
parsley leaves
salt and pepper
1/4 c water
1/2 clove garlic chopped

Mix together with hands, form meatballs and put in sauce to cook. Simmer for 2-2 1/2 hours and test to make sure done before serving.