Awesome, Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs

This is a tasty easy hand-me-down recipe from my mom and I use it regularly. You can make it and eat it right away, no one ever complains about eating left-overs with this dish and it also freezes well for future eating. Enjoy!!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  package Italian sausage (hot or mild depends on how you like it)
• 1 (28 ounce) can  crushed tomatoes
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 green pepper, chopped
• 1  stalk celery, chopped
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon fennel seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms (optional)

Directions

1. Skin Italian sausage links, cut into pieces and roll into balls.
2. Brown on all sides and drain.
3. Brown the onion, garlic, green pepper and celery and add to meat.
4. Stir in the can of crushed tomatoes and mushroom (optional), salt, pepper, oregano, fennel seed and basil.
5. Simmer for 45 minutes- Serve over spaghetti with a salad and garlic bread.