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Big-Batch Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Big-Batch Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 38 servings (1 cup each).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 bacon strips; 8 pounds ground beef; 4 large onions, chopped; 2 large green peppers, diced; 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/2 cup olive oil; 16 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 6 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes; 2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste; 2 cups water; 1 cup white wine vinegar; 6 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons dried celery flakes; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons dried basil; 4 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons celery salt; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; Hot cooked spaghetti

3 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 40 min. Cook: 2-1/2 hours

Makes

38 servings (1 cup each)

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022

This hearty, old-fashioned spaghetti sauce will satisfy even the largest appetite. It may look like a lot of work, but it goes together fast and smells so good as it cooks. - Margaret Malinowski Queen Creek, Arizona

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Ingredients

8 bacon strips
8 pounds ground beef
4 large onions, chopped
2 large green peppers, diced
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup olive oil
16 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
6 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes
2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste
2 cups water
1 cup white wine vinegar
6 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons dried celery flakes
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried basil
4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons celery salt
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

In a large stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Cook beef over medium heat in drippings until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove beef and keep warm.
In the same pot, saute the onions, peppers and mushrooms in oil for 5 minutes or until onions are tender. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer.
Stir in flour until blended. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Crumble bacon; return bacon and beef to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 268 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 617mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 20g protein.

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