Spaghetti & Lasagna Sauce

Mille® 's Note:

Very nice sauce; you should try it alt least once.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (Hunt's no salt added)
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (, Hunt's no salt added)
• ½ lb ground round (omit both for vegetarian) or ½ lb ground turkey (omit both for vegetarian)
• 1 yellow onion , chopped
• 1 green bell pepper , chopped
• 3 garlic cloves , chopped
• ½ tablespoon crushed basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• salt substitute
• pepper

Directions:

1. Blend the stewed tomatoes and crushed tomatoes in a blender.
2. In a stock pot or large kettle, brown the ground beef with the onions, peppers, garlic.
3. Pour in tomatoes and reduce heat.
4. Add basil, sugar, oregano and simmer about 40 minutes.
5. Periodically check consistency; if sauce is too runny or liquid, add no salt added tomato paste or cornstarch paste to taste.
6. Sprinkle with salt substitute and pepper before serving.

Reviews

[Chef #1465504]

nice lasagna sauce

[debarra]

Tasty sauce. Different and fresh tasting. I made the recipe exactly as is (the vegetarian version) and it came out great. Very simple and quick. The amounts of basil and oregano were perfect.

[Petite Mommy]

A nice sauce that doesn't take too long. I used a 28-oz can of diced tomatoes pureed in the blender. I also simmered with a few bay leaves and added a dash of celery salt. We enjoyed. Thank you.