SAUCY MEATBALLS

1 1/2 lb ground beef

1/2 lb hot sausage
2/3 cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 onion, chopped

Mix all the above ingredients together well, form into meatballs, and brown on all sides in a large skillet.  Transfer from the skillet to a crock-pot or slow cooker using a large slotted spoon.  All drippings to drip through the spoon before placing meatballs into the cooker.

Make a sauce by combining the following ingredients together in a mixing bowl then pour over the meatballs in the cooker:

1 medium onion, chopped
4 small cans tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
1/2 small green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp celery salt
1/4 tsp parsley
4 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp brown sugar
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cook meatballs in the sauce in cooker on high setting for 3 hours.

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