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Hearty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Hearty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 cups.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1/2 cup water; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Hot cooked spaghetti; 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

5 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 55 min.

Makes

4 cups

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

After years of experimenting, my mom has perfected her hearty spaghetti sauce recipe. It's excellent served with a tossed salad and garlic bread. Although the recipe makes more than two servings, it freezes well. —Jennifer Shaw, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Hearty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked spaghetti
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the beef, peppers, celery, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add the mushrooms; cook for 2 minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, bay leaf, sugar, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring often. Discard bay leaf. Serve sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 142 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

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