Home > Recipes > Hearty Spaghetti Sauce

Hearty Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Photo by: Taste of Home

100% would make again

Be the first to write a review

Rate recipe

I received this recipe from my sister-in-law and use it all the time. The addition of pepperoni and cinnamon makes it extra special. My family says it's the best spaghetti sauce ever! —Wendy Prevost, Cody, Wyoming

Please log in to rate this recipe

*Username or E-mail:
*Password:

Forgot Your Password?
Remember me
Not a member? Join Now »

Rate Hearty Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

*Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

*required

25 Servings
Prep: 10 min. Cook: 2 hours 5 min.

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
3 cans (28 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
3 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 large onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 cup water
2 packages (3 ounces each) sliced pepperoni, diced
2 tablespoons sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 hours or until sauce reaches desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
Discard bay leaves. Serve immediately. Or cool and pour into jars; cover and refrigerate. Yield: 19 cups.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 139 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 447 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Hearty Spaghetti Sauce published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p102

More recipes like this...

more...

Menus, videos and more

A traditional dinner dish, Ellie Krieger gives Fettuccini Bolognese a healthy face lift. There's no need to…

VIDEO: Fettuccini Bolognese

Thanksgiving Recipes

Looking for a Thanksgiving menu? Create your own menu with these Thanksgiving recipes, plus decorating and entertaining ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Get recipes »

Reviews for Hearty Spaghetti Sauce (0)