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Versatile Tomato Sauce

By: Tracie

"This delicious tomato and meat sauce can be used for spaghetti or lasagna. The pepperoni gives this sauce an extra kick."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

What to Drink?
	Sangiovese

Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
45 Min

Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound lean ground beef
2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 pound pepperoni sausage, sliced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions

In a medium skillet over medium heat, warm oil and saute onions and garlic until caramelized; set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until almost browned. Add onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
In a large pot over medium heat, combine tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes; bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Simmer sauce for 15 minutes.
Stir pepperoni, ground beef mixture and green peppers into sauce; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in mushrooms, garlic salt, salt, ground black pepper, onion powder, oregano and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes and serve.