Ultimate Meaty Spaghetti Sauce
From fizzle3nat 15 years agoIngredients
- 1 lb. ground beef shopping list
- 1 lb. bulk mild Italian sausage shopping list
- 1 medium onion, chopped shopping list
- 3 ribs celery, chopped shopping list
- 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped shopping list
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced or sliced shopping list
- 1 tsp. dried oregano shopping list
- 1 tsp. dried basil shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme shopping list
- pinch dried rosemary shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. dried red chili flakes shopping list
- 1 bay leaf shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper shopping list
- pinch kosher salt shopping list
- 2 - 14.5 oz. cans tomato sauce (plus one extra can - 'in case') shopping list
- 2 - 14.5 oz. cans Italian stewed tomatoes shopping list
- 1 - 6 oz. can tomato paste shopping list
- 2 TBSP. brown sugar shopping list
- 1 - 12 oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained shopping list
- 1 - 14.5 oz. can black olives, drained and sliced shopping list
How to make it
- In large stock pot, cook beef, sausage, onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic until meats are browned. Drain off fat.
- Add oregano, basil, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, chili flakes, bay leaf, black pepper, and pinch salt. Saute for 1 minute to release some of the essence from the herbs and spices.
- Add tomato sauce. Using scissors, cut up stewed tomatoes in can, or use a food processor. Add to meat mixture with tomato paste. Stir well to combine. If sauce is too thick, add additional can of tomato sauce. Add brown sugar.
- Simmer covered for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms and olives. Simmer uncovered for at least another 1/2 hour. Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve over pasta, or use in baked dishes, such as ziti or lasagna.
The Rating
Reviewed by 15 people-
YUM!!!! FIVE :+D
chefelaine in Muskoka loved it -
This is altimately good! Nice flavors and herbs working here!
juels in Clayton loved it -
This is altimately good! Nice flavors and herbs working here!
juels in Clayton loved it
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