Divine Spaghetti Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

This is one of those all-day simmering beef, tomato and herb sauces. It is very good and very nutritious! Ingredients can be increased or lessened to your taste. Freeze the remainder of sauce in plastic bags in serving sizes. Tastes better with each heating!!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 6hrs

Total: 6hrs30 mins

Servings: 7

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Divine Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes

2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

1 large onion

chopped

4 stalks celery

chopped

2 green bell peppers

chopped

1 red bell pepper

chopped

15 fresh mushrooms

sliced

5 tablespoons Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

4 bay leaves

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 pound spaghetti

Cajun Ponchartrain Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a large skillet brown beef over medium heat until no longer pink; cut up any remaining chunks of beef and reserve.

Step 2

In a large saucepan combine whole tomatoes and paste; mash until smooth. Cover and heat on low.

Step 3

In a large skillet over medium heat quickly sear onion and celery until transparent; add to tomato sauce in saucepan. In same skillet saute bell peppers and mushrooms for a few minutes but do not allow them to become soft; add to tomato sauce.

Step 4

Add Italian seasoning dried red pepper flakes bay leaves basil and garlic to tomato sauce; add beef and mix. Remove cover simmer over low heat and continue to simmer all day stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 6

Add sauce to pasta; serve.

Nutritional Information

Divine Spaghetti Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:7

Calories: 534.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.3g 53%

Carbohydrates: 75.7g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 9.8g 39%

Sugars: 16.8g

Fat: 15.6g 24%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 48.6mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 2057.2IU 41%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.9mg 138%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 55%

Vitamin C: 85.9mg 143%

Folate: 217.1mcg 54%

Calcium: 178.6mg 18%

Iron: 8.9mg 50%

Magnesium: 114mg 41%

Potassium: 1598.4mg 45%

Sodium: 773.7mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.9mg 95%

Calories From Fat: 140.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.