Southern Spaghetti Sauce
Thick and meaty spaghetti sauce flavored with onions, green peppers, and a little sweetness.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 (6-ounce) cans tomato paste
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar the original recipe calls for 2 tablespoons, but I just add one
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Brown beef in a large heavy bottomed pot. Drain fat.
- Add onion and green pepper and sauté until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
- Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, seasonings, and water.
- Simmer 30 minutes.
Notes
Note: If you're nervous about the amount of sugar, start with 1/2 tablespoon and add more if desired.
This recipe freezes well.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1281mg | Potassium: 1318mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1236IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 6mg