Name: Hearty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1/2 cup water; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Hot cooked spaghetti; 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

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Hearty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

55 min4 servings

After years of experimenting, my mom has perfected her hearty spaghetti sauce recipe. It's excellent served with a tossed salad and garlic bread. Although the recipe makes more than two servings, it freezes well. —Jennifer Shaw, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

1/4 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

1/2 cup water

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Hot cooked spaghetti

2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1 In a large skillet, cook the beef, peppers, celery, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add the mushrooms; cook for 2 minutes.

2 Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, bay leaf, sugar, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring often. Discard bay leaf. Serve sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.