Mama's Spaghetti Sauce
A wonderful and simple spaghetti sauce that has been passed down and enjoyed for decades in our family.
Equipment
- 1 knife
- 1 cutting board
- Stove
- Skillet
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 C onion, chopped
- 1/2 C green pepper, finely diced
- 1 8 oz. tomato sauce
- 1 6 oz. tomato paste
- 1 T Italian seasoning
- 1/2 t garlic powder
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/4 t pepper
- 2 t sugar or 3 pkg. artificial sweetener
- water- filled sauce and paste cans more as cooking to keep consistency you desire
- cooked and drained spaghetti or pasta of your choice
Instructions
- Dice onion and green pepper and add to ground beef in a skillet.
- Brown together and then drain, if needed.TIP: I love this tool for browning meat into finer pieces. It's great to use to combine tomato paste in later for this recipe, too.
- Drain grease and add back to pan.
- Add seasonings and sugar. TIP: sugar cuts the acidity of the tomatoes so don't skip it!
- Add tomato sauce and one can of water. Add tomato paste and one can of water to browned mixture.
- Cook 30 minutes to one hour on low.
- Add more water as needed to keep at the consistency you want.
- Serve over drained spaghetti or pasta of your choice.
- We always add grated parmesan to the top of the spaghetti. Don't forget to serve with a great salad and garlic bread.
Notes
A family favorite meat sauce to serve over spaghetti or your favorite pasta.
Serve with a great salad and garlic bread.
Enjoy!