So-Easy Spaghetti Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 5 hours
YIELD: about 2-1/4 quarts.
This traditional, thick pasta sauce is a cinch to prepare. It has a pleasantly mild flavor and goes with any kind of cooked pasta. If you like, use ground turkey or chicken instead of the beef.—Cathy Johnson, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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1/4 cup finely chopped celery
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1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
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2-1/2 cups tomato juice
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
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2 teaspoons sugar
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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4 bay leaves
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Hot cooked spaghetti
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Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the tomato sauce, tomato juice, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, seasonings and beef mixture.
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2.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until heated through. Discard bay leaves. Serve with spaghetti; sprinkle with cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 125 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 744mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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