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Spaghetti Sauce


This is my family's recipe for the spaghetti sauce I grew up with. It is thick and rich in flavor, and a hit with kids too.

The great thing about this sauce is you can freeze it and quickly thaw in the microwave. It tastes better and is much cheaper than spaghetti sauce in a jar.

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 6 cloves of garlic, chopped or three fourths of teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 cans 28 ounces tomatoes crushed
  • 3 can tomato paste (6 oz)
  • 1 ˝ cups dry red wine
  • 5 teaspoons oregano or marjoram
  • 2 teaspoons thyme
  • 5 teaspoons dried basil
  • ˝ cup dried parsley flakes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • salt and pepper
  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet and add onions and garlic, sauté until tender. Dump canned tomatoes into a blender and puree. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer on low for four to five hours, adding water if needed.

    This recipe makes about 10 cups, plenty of sauce to use some immediately and freeze some for later.

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