Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. ground beef or pork sausage; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, cut up; 1 (16 oz.) can tomato paste; 2 tsp. brown sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed; 1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed; 1 bay leaf; hot cooked spaghetti

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef or pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, cut up
1 (16 oz.) can tomato paste
2 tsp. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1 bay leaf
hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

1

In Dutch oven cook ground beef or sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is browned and vegetables are tender.
2

Drain off fat.
3

Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, oregano, basil, thyme, bay leaf, 2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
4

Simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
5

Remove bay leaf.
6

Serve with spaghetti.
7

Use grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
8

Makes 6 servings.