Ingredients

• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ, optional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground round beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• Spaghetti Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

Mom's Spaghetti Sauce:

1 pound ground round beef

1 pound ground pork

1 pound Italian sausage

2 large onions, chopped

4 cloves garlic, pressed

5 large cans tomato paste

10 tomato paste cans water

4 tablespoons Parmesan

1 1/2 tablespoons salt

6 leaves fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute the ground beef, pork and sausage until it is brown. Drain off excess fat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until smooth. Cook for 3 to 4 hours on medium heat, stirring often to prevent scorching.