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Thick and Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

Here's how you make Thick and Meaty Spaghetti Sauce
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 45m
  • Cook: 2h
  • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans rotel
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans tomato puree
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 (14 1/2) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 - 2 (14 1/2) can water
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 5 teaspoons basil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 bay leaf, broken in half
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1-2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large skillet, brown hamburg, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and drain well. Two batches may be necessary.

  • Step 2: Transfer to a large stockpot and stir in the remaining ingredients.

  • Step 3: Simmer 2 hours uncovered, stirring occasionally, or until sauce reaches the thickness you like.

  • Step 4: Cool, package in meal size servings and freeze.


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