Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

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"Tired of the same old boring spaghetti sauce recipes? I invented this one to satisfy my craving for a meaty, flavorful sauce. Serve with your favorite pasta, topped with grated Parmesan cheese. Freeze the leftovers for a quick dinner another night!"
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This recipe has been rated 198 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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Original recipe yield 16 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound pork sausage
  • 2 ounces sliced pepperoni sausage
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 3 cubes beef bouillon cube
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 cup beef broth

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large stockpot cook the ground beef, sausage, pepperoni, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Cook until beef is no longer pink. Drain into a large colander to drain grease.
  2. To the large saucepot, add the mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, bouillon cubes, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, basil, crushed red pepper, black pepper, sugar, and beef broth and stir well. Pour the meat mixture into the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 2 hours.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 11, 2007 by PRETYBLKGRL 
This is exactly what it says it is, a very meat-tasting sauce. Do NOT expect a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 7, 2005 by Jinah 
THE BEST! I was making meatballs so I made this sauce without the meats. I basically... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 22, 2008 by ADIBAX 
This definitely gets 5 stars! This is my new meat sauce recipe from now on. I do make some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 1, 2007 by FUNDER 
Turn this into a yummy chili: Add a 1/4 cup of chili powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, an 8... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 24, 2007 by amnwife 
This really is a great sauce, it was my first attempt at doing it homemade vs. the jar. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 18, 2006 by sbray69 
This is the best spaghetti sauce I've ever had! This is a keeper, thanks for sharing! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 14, 2003 by sahmomof2 
This is a great sauce. So meaty! I used fresh tomatoes from the garden, omitted the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 4, 2006 by JOHNZORNES 
I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. After mixing all of the ingredients, before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on may 14, 2006 by Susanna 
We will never buy jars or cans of spaghetti sauce again. This was truly outstanding. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 16, 2006 by Wilemon 
This was pretty good and certainly quite different from my 'stand by' recipe. The only thing... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 32

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 102

  • Total Fat: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 19mg
  • Sodium: 515mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.6g
  • Protein: 6.2g

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