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Versatile Tomato Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: Tracie 

"This delicious tomato and meat sauce can be used for spaghetti or lasagna. The pepperoni gives this sauce an extra kick."
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This recipe has been rated 2 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, warm oil and saute onions and garlic until caramelized; set aside.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until almost browned. Add onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Stir pepperoni, ground beef mixture and green peppers into sauce; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. Stir in mushrooms, garlic salt, salt, ground black pepper, onion powder, oregano and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2005 by BROOKE25 
My family really enjoyed this one. Thankyou! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2005 by ELIZABETH P 
Pretty good for a quick sauce. Will make again. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Versatile Tomato Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 569

  • Total Fat: 39.7g
  • Cholesterol: 87mg
  • Sodium: 2874mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.8g
  • Protein: 26.5g

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