Spaghetti & Lasagna Sauce

Name: Spaghetti & Lasagna Sauce
Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (Hunt's no salt added); 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (, Hunt's no salt added); 1/2 lb ground round (omit both for vegetarian) or 1/2 lb ground turkey (omit both for vegetarian); 1 yellow onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 tablespoon crushed basil leaves; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; salt substitute; pepper

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (Hunt's no salt added)
1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (, Hunt's no salt added)
1/2 lb ground round (omit both for vegetarian) or 1/2 lb ground turkey (omit both for vegetarian)
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 tablespoon crushed basil leaves
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
salt substitute
pepper

Directions

1

Blend the stewed tomatoes and crushed tomatoes in a blender.
2

In a stock pot or large kettle, brown the ground beef with the onions, peppers, garlic.
3

Pour in tomatoes and reduce heat.
4

Add basil, sugar, oregano and simmer about 40 minutes.
5

Periodically check consistency; if sauce is too runny or liquid, add no salt added tomato paste or cornstarch paste to taste.
6

Sprinkle with salt substitute and pepper before serving.