Diane'S Pasta Sauce Recipe

Name: Diane'S Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/8 to 1/4 lb. lean (96% fat-free) ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1/8 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 1/2 tsp. dried basil; 1 (29 oz.) can Italian plum tomatoes, crushed (with juice); 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce; 1 c. mushrooms, washed and quartered, or 1 (8 oz.) can sliced mushrooms; 2 tsp. sugar; 1 tsp. soy sauce; 2 tsp. red wine vinegar; 2 small bay leaves or 1 large; hot red pepper flakes to taste; 2 to 3 Tbsp. tomato paste

Servings: persons

1/8 to 1/4 lb. lean (96% fat-free) ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small green pepper, chopped
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 (29 oz.) can Italian plum tomatoes, crushed (with juice)
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 c. mushrooms, washed and quartered, or 1 (8 oz.) can sliced mushrooms
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. red wine vinegar
2 small bay leaves or 1 large
hot red pepper flakes to taste
2 to 3 Tbsp. tomato paste

1
In a large Dutch oven, put beef, onion, garlic and green pepper; saute on medium heat until beef is done.
2
Add nutmeg, oregano and basil; cook 2 minutes.
3
Add the canned tomatoes and the next 7 ingredients; simmer for about 20 minutes.
4
Add tomato paste to thicken sauce; taste to see if any salt and pepper are needed.
5
Simmer another 10 minutes or so; taste again for any seasoning adjustments.
6
If a little bitter, you can add more sugar or squeeze a little orange juice into the sauce.
7
Surprisingly, this mellows the flavors.
8
Serves 8 with 1 pound of pasta (ziti, spirals or shells).

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/8 to 1/4 lb. lean (96% fat-free) ground beef, 1 small onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 small green pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Diane'S Pasta 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.

Diane'S Pasta Sauce

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