Spicy Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 2-1/2 hours

Makes

6-1/2 cups

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
I appreciate the fact that this hearty pasta sauce is quick to assemble and cooks in just a few hours. My husband and I have our hands full raising two children and 25,000 game birds on our farm.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
  • 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato juice, tomato paste, mushrooms and seasonings; bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves. Serve with spaghetti.