Better Than A Jar Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Name: Better Than A Jar Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (or 4 Italian sausage links cooked and cut into bite size pieces); 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1/3 cup merlot (or red cooking wine); 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 zucchini, diced; 1/2 green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 large carrot, shredded; 10 ounces button mushrooms (whole or sliced); 1 -2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste); 1/2 tablespoon oregano, ground; 1/2 tablespoon basil, ground; 2 teaspoons thyme; 2 teaspoons sugar

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef (or 4 Italian sausage links cooked and cut into bite size pieces)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/3 cup merlot (or red cooking wine)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 zucchini, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 large carrot, shredded
10 ounces button mushrooms (whole or sliced)
1 -2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
1/2 tablespoon oregano, ground
1/2 tablespoon basil, ground
2 teaspoons thyme
2 teaspoons sugar

1
Brown ground beef and onion and drain.
2
Add zucchini and peppers to ground beef and cook for about 2 minutes stirring well.
3
Add wine to ground beef mixture and simmer for another 2 minutes, stir well.
4
Add rest of ingredients to hamburger mixture.
5
Simmer for 1-2 hours.
6
Serve on penne pasta or spaghetti noodles.
7
This can also be made in the crock pot. Cook the first three steps on the stove and add to the crock pot when completed. Add all other ingredients to crock pot, cover and cook for 6-8 hours.

475

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef (or 4 Italian sausage links cooked and cut into bite size pieces), 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, and more.

Yes, Better Than A Jar Spaghetti Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Better Than A Jar Spaghetti Sauce

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