Spaghetti Sauce
This sauce came from a good friend's Italian Mother-in-law. It is easy, and by far the best homemade sauce I know of. Great for both Spaghetti and Lasagna. Pssst...the secret is the sugar!
- Preparing Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Served Person: 8
savory
fall
dinner
slow cook
italian
sauces
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white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
contains gluten
contains red meat
shellfish free
contains pasta
slow cooker
dairy free
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 28-oz can stewed tomatoes
- 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 yellow onions chopped
- 2 green bell peppers chopped
- 5 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- Carbohydrate 28.1460062501916 g
- Cholesterol 36.8543800625 mg
- Fat 6.32486087500647 g
- Fiber 4.28626249403571 g
- Protein 14.6851830000494 g
- Saturated Fat 2.42128854682335 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (324g)
- Sodium 406.407245525128 mg
- Sugar 23.8597437561559 g
- Trans Fat 0.895914250815509 g
- Calories 217 calories
Blend the stewed tomatoes and crushed tomatoes in a blender. In a stock pot or large kettle, brown the ground beef with the onions, peppers, and garlic. Pour in tomatoes, and reduce heat. Add sugar, basil, bay leaves and oregano, and simmer about 40 minutes. Remove bay leaves and season with salt and pepper before serving.
