Savory Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Savory Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings (about 1 quart).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Hot cooked spaghetti; Fresh oregano, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. Cook: 70 min. YIELD: 6 servings (about 1 quart).

This fresh-tasting spaghetti sauce is a real crowd-pleaser. I rely on this flavorful recipe often. It tastes especially good in the summer made with fresh garden herbs. —Anne Heinonen, Howell, Michigan

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked spaghetti
Fresh oregano, optional

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook ground beef and onion until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Add the next eight ingredients; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove the bay leaf. Serve with spaghetti. Garnish with oregano if desired.

Nutrition Facts

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