Spaghetti & Meat Sauce

This is my go to meal, when I'm looking for something quick and easy, yet filling. The family loves it! I made some on Tuesday, and was gone and 3 days. I usually make a huge pot of it, to last throughout the week, but it was that good, we tore it up! This time I omitted the mushrooms, because my brother doesn't like them, but that was a mistake, I need that ummami flavor it makes a difference. If you don't like mushrooms, it'll still be good, but if you're a mushroom lover, that usually sets it off just right. I also add some smoked sausages to the mix, when I'm feeling a little meaty. I've also heard of friends adding pepperoni to it, sounds tasty, but I've yet to try it. Enjoy, if you have some other spaghetti recipes you'll like to share, please do so, I'd like to try them.

Yields 10 servings

3 lbs Ground meet (beef or turkey)\
1 ea (med) Onion, small diced (1 c)
2 tbs Garlic minced
1 ea med Green bell pepper (1 c)
2tbs Italian Season (dried)
1 tbs Basil (fresh) minced
2 qts Tomato sauce
1 small can Tomato Paste
½ c water
2 c Mushrooms thinly sliced
2 tbs Season All
1 tbs Salt
1 tsp crushed Red Peppers
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbs Olive Oil
¼ c Sugar
1 box Spaghetti

1. Boil about 3 quarts of water, with 1 tsp salt.
2. In a large sauté pan heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, green pepper, and garlic, and mushrooms, and cook until soft.
3. Add ground meat and brown, drain excess fat, then add dried herbs and mix well.
4. In a separate pan add tomato sauce, crushed red peppers, Season All, salt, pepper, and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently, to prevent burning on the bottom of the pan.
5. To finish off the sauce, add the fresh herbs, and sugar, tomato paste, and about 1/2 c water, and allow it to simmer for another 10 minutes.
6. Pours sauce over prepared meat mixture, and mix well. Allow it to simmer for another 10-15 minutes, and taste. Add more season if necessary.
7. Combine meat sauce with cooked spaghetti noodles, and allow to it simmer for 10 minutes. (Optional) You can serve right away, but my spaghetti get’s better by the day.

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Saundra D. Jones, CC
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