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Pile of spaghetti with meat sauce

Spaghetti Sauce With Ground Beef

A rich hearty homemade meat sauce that is full flavored and delicious on your favorite pasta! It's the perfect sauce!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6 -8 servings
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 - 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 - 16 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 - 6 oz. can tomato paste
  • 1/2 - 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tsp. Oregano
  • 1 tsp. crushed rosemary
  • 1/4 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 tsp.black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil chopped; or 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 Tablespoon dried parsley; or 1½ Tablespoon fresh parsley
  • Fresh Pasta cooked al dente
  • Parmesan Cheese for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, over medium heat, add 4 Tablespoons of olive oil and saute garlic for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add 1 pound of ground beef and 2 cups of mushrooms. Cook until beef is brown and mushrooms are soft.
  • Do not drain.
  • Add tomato sauce, petite diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and water. Stir well.
  • Add in sugar, oregano, crushed rosemary, onion powder, red pepper flake, black pepper, salt, bay leaves, basil, and parsley. Mix well.
  • Simmer on low, stirring occasionally, for 4-6 hours, or place every thing in a slow cooker on low for 6 hours, until sauce reduces and becomes thick. Remove bay leaves.
  • Serve on top of your favorite pasta.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 20gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 361mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g
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