Spaghetti Sauce
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Posted by:ElieC
I made this recipe up using a simple recipe as a base and then modifying it. It came out very well - I served it with al dente elbow macaroni because I was out of spaghetti but I think it makes more sense with spaghetti.
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Ingredients
3 tbl. olive oil
2 onions, coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1-1/2 ground beef (can use 1 lb)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup warm water
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1 can (28 oz. diced tomatoes, drained
2 tbl. tomato paste
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat and saute onions until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add pepper, garlic, and ground beef and stir until beef is browned.
- Add warm water and raise temperature to high. Cook uncovered until water evaporates.
- Add crushed and diced tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings. Add bay leaf and lower heat to medium.
- Cook uncovered (or keep the lid half on to allow sauce to thicken without splattering) for 1 hour.
- Add salt and pepper and serve.
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