World's Best Pasta Sauce! Recipe
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World's Best Pasta Sauce!

By: Johnchandler 
"Well, my Lasagna has become quite popular, and I think the sauce from that makes amazing meat sauce as well. So I thought I would post it by its self."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (322)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, sliced
  • 3/4 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 2 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the sausage, beef, onion, and garlic until well browned; drain fat. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Mix in sugar and season with basil, fennel seed, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 157 | Total Fat: 8.6g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2008 by Lindam748   view full review
I made this twice, first as written and it was GREAT! But then I did some mild modifications....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by J   view full review
I've never written a review for a recipe before but this recipe was worth the effort. I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2007 by Johnchandler   view full review
Hope you enjoy it. I am still amazed that the responces my other recipe has recieved.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2008 by LOVEBUGSMAMMA   view full review
I was going to just use the meat sauce recipe from my favorite lasagna but thought I'd look...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Awesome meat sauce!!! I sauteed the beef and sausage separately as they tend to be greasy and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by craigandsherry   view full review
I started making this sauce a few months ago. Since then, I absolutely REFUSE to buy any at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by JANIS MILLER Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We took this to a pasta potluck and received many compliments and requests for the recipe! My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by kmacs22   view full review
I absolutely love this sauce! I didn't change anything, only made a small addition. I like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2008 by GodivaGirl   view full review
Very Good! I scaled to 4 servings, didn't add the ground beef or fennel seed (didn't have),...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2007 by Ryan   view full review
Very good, love the flavor. IT says to turn it on low to simmer, but my stove has both a...

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