5 Star Spaghetti & meatballs

This came from a dear friend of mine's mother. She makes it for her family and the grown children always ask for take home containers.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 28  ounces crushed tomatoes
• 4  cups water
• 1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
•  salt, to taste
• 1  lb Italian sausage

• one recipe of meatballs

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  breadcrumbs
• 1  dash garlic powder
•  salt
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1  egg (keeps the meatballs together better tho) (optional)

Directions

1. Brown the sausage in a medium pan.
2. Strain the tomatoes and finely crush what's left into the sauce pan.
3. Add the water and the meatballs and simmer for at least 2 hours; chill, then remove the fat as one layer.
4. Reheat and serve over your favorite pasta or on hoagie buns for meatball subs-- freezes well.