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Meat Sauce for Pasta

2 pounds bulk Italian sausage or ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (4 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, chili powder and pepper
2 bay leaves
Hot cooked pasta

In a Dutch oven, cook meat and onion over medium heat until meat is no

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longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms,
parsley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and
simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover; simmer 15
minutes longer or until sauce reaches desired consistency. Discard
bay leaves. Freeze in meal-size portions. To use frozen meat
sauce: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan;
heat through. Serve over pasta.

Yield: about 14 (3/4-cup) servings.