Gerimonte spaghetti fest recipe

Gerimonte Spaghetti Fest

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This recipe was given to us in 1965 by a friend from Italy who’s had it in their family for over 85 years. The Gerimonte family used to cook this for benefit dinners – called the (Gerimonte Spaghetti Fest). Follow this recipe to the last ingredient and you will be handing this down for many generations to come.
Ready in: 8 hours 30 mins
Ingredients
Serves: 12- Sauce:
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 2 large red onions, minced
- 3 28oz. cans whole tomatoes
- 2 12oz. cans tomato paste
- 1 rounded Tablespoon of oregano
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 6 fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon powdered garlic
- 1 6oz can of chopped olives
- 2 cups chopped or sliced mushrooms
- Meatballs:
- 2lbs lean ground beef
- 1lb ground pork steak
- 2 cups ground bread crumbs
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 cup chopped celery leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon (measure exactly)
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Preparation method
Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 8 hours1. Sauce: Melt butter in large pot and add onions. Cook until onions are transparent (not brown).
2. Add remainder of sauce ingredients to pot. Simmer gently 6 to 8 hours, add a bit of water if it cooks down to much.
3. Meatballs: Mix meatballs ingredients together and mold into walnut-sized balls. Add to sauce about 45 minutes before end of sauce cooking time.
4. Cook spaghetti per package directions. Drain cooked spaghetti + add a few spoons of sauce so it won’t stick together. Serve!Cook Information Cleanup:
CookTime: 6-8 hours | PrepTime: 30-40 min. | TotalTime: 8-9 hours
Cook Information Cleanup:CookTime: 6-8 hours | PrepTime: 30-40 min. | TotalTime: 8-9 hours
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