spaghetti sauce - from aunt ann

Name: Spaghetti Sauce - From Aunt Ann
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 can(s) 15 oz tomato sauce; 1 can(s) 6 oz tomato paste; 1 pound(s) lean ground beef (turkey or sausage if desired); 1 medium onion, finely diced; 6-10 medium mushrooms; sliced; 2 clove(s) garlic; garlic press; 1/4 cup(s) white sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) oregano; 1 teaspoon(s) sweet basil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 2 - bay leaves

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Belinda Hughes

Cottage Grove, OR

Updated on Apr 29, 2012

Another recipe from yet another Aunt. She made the best spaghetti sauce. And why wouldn't she? She was full blood Italian and was a great cook. Her sauce is a little different than most, she made a sweet sauce.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 4 Hr

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cans 15 oz tomato sauce
1 can 6 oz tomato paste
1 pound lean ground beef (turkey or sausage if desired)
1 medium onion, finely diced
6-10 medium mushrooms; sliced
2 cloves garlic; garlic press
1/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon sweet basil
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 - bay leaves

How To Make spaghetti sauce - from aunt ann

Step 1

In a skillet brown ground beef and drain. Saute diced onions, garlic, mushrooms in olive oil.

Step 2

In a 6-8 Qt sauce pan combine beef, onions, garlic, & mushrooms. Add tomato sauce and paste along with 1 - 15 oz can water and 1 - 6 oz can water.
Step 3

Add all remaining items and stirring well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 3 to 4 hours. Check on every 30 minutes or so and stir.
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