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Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

By: Stacey 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (201)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 16 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 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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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 102 | Total Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2007 by PRETYBLKGRL   view full review
This is exactly what it says it is, a very meat-tasting sauce. Do NOT expect a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2005 by Jinah   view full review
THE BEST! I was making meatballs so I made this sauce without the meats. I basically...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by ADIBAX   view full review
This definitely gets 5 stars! This is my new meat sauce recipe from now on. I do make some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by sahmomof2   view full review
This is a great sauce. So meaty! I used fresh tomatoes from the garden, omitted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2006 by JOHNZORNES Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. After mixing all of the ingredients, before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by FUNDER   view full review
Turn this into a yummy chili: Add a 1/4 cup of chili powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, an 8...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2006 by sbray69   view full review
This is the best spaghetti sauce I've ever had! This is a keeper, thanks for sharing!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2006 by Susanna   view full review
We will never buy jars or cans of spaghetti sauce again. This was truly outstanding. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by amnwife   view full review
This really is a great sauce, it was my first attempt at doing it homemade vs. the jar. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by Wilemon   view full review
This was pretty good and certainly quite different from my 'stand by' recipe. The only thing...

 

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