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Recipe From: Emily Ostresh

Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 Large Yellow Onion
- 1 Clove of Jarred Chopped Garlic
- 8 oz Can Tomato Paste
- 2 of the 16 oz Cans of Diced Tomatoes
- 8 oz Can Tomato Sauce
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepoper
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 8 oz Jar of Plain Sliced Mushrooms
- 2 Tbsp of Solidified Bacon Fat
- 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Clove
- 1/4 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp All Spice
- 1/2 Tsp Celery Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Paprika
- 2 Tsp Oregano
Meatballs
- 1 lb Hamburger
- 1 Pack Saltines
- 1 Egg
- Salt, Pepper, Garlic Salt
Directions
Meatballs
- Put saltines in blender and cursh until there aren’t any big pieces left. Mix saltine flakes with hamburger in big bowl.
- Add egg, salt, pepper & garlic salt. Blend all together very well.
- Make medium sized meatballs. Set aside.
Sauce
- In frying pan, sauté onion in bacon fat. Add garlic. Keep sautéing for a few minutes.
- Add onion, garlic, tomato paste, sauce, and diced tomatoes to a large stock pot. Add all spices, chopped yellow & red peppers.
- Add drained sliced mushrooms & meatballs. Simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.