Spaghetti Sauce
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Spaghetti Sauce
A classic and hearty spaghetti sauce made with ground beef, tomatoes, and Italian seasonings.
Judy BordeauxIngredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1/2 Onion
- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 4 cans Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 cans Tomato Sauce
- 1 can Tomato Paste
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 1/2 cup Beef Broth
Instructions
- 1Brown and drain ground beef along with onion and garlic.
- 2Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, pepper, and beef broth.
- 3Cook on low in a crockpot or stovetop for 4-6 hours.
- 4Serve over spaghetti with garlic bread.
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A good spaghetti sauce is the one thing you can make on a Sunday and eat off of all week. Brown the beef, cook down the onion and garlic, and let the pot do the rest.
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Quick Tips
- 1
Brown the beef first
Cook the ground beef over medium-high for 6 to 8 minutes until no pink is left, then drain most of the fat before the tomatoes go in.
- 2
Soften the onion slowly
Give the chopped onion 5 minutes in the drippings before adding garlic, which only needs about 30 seconds so it doesn't turn bitter.
- 3
Simmer at least an hour
A low, lazy simmer of 60 to 90 minutes with the lid cracked thickens the sauce and rounds out the tomato flavor.
- 4
Balance the acidity
If the sauce tastes sharp, stir in 1 teaspoon of sugar or a small pat of butter and taste again after 5 more minutes.
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