Hearty Spaghetti Recipe

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Field editor Julia Livingston of Frostproof, Florida sent the recipe for this spaghetti that feeds a crowd. For easy transport, assemble pasta and sauce in an insulated carrier.

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Hearty Spaghetti Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour

Yield: 25 Servings

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Ingredients

5 pounds ground beef
5 medium onions, chopped
1 bunch celery, chopped
8 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoons salt
4 pounds uncooked spaghetti

Directions

In two large Dutch ovens or soup kettles, cook the beef, onions and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Serve with meat sauce. Yield: 25 servings (about 3/4 cup meat sauce with 3/4 cup spaghetti).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 458 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 1,348 mg sodium, 66 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Spaghetti in Taste of Home June/July 2005, p8