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Recipe for: Sunday Sauce
First I chop all my veggies: green pepper, red pepper, yellow onion, fresh garlic
Then I blend my tomato ingredients: 28 ounces whole peeled tomatoes, 14 ounces chopped tomatoes
In a big pot heat extra virgin olive oil on medium high, sauté veggies and dry ingredients (salt, pepper, basil, oregano, parsley) making the base. Cook 5 minutes or until tender.
Mix in 1 pound of ground beef. I use 90% lean. Cook until no pink remains.
Add in tomato ingredients + 1 small can of tomato paste and a little water if it's too thick
Bring to a boil, add more dry ingredients to taste. I like my sauce sweet and tangy so I add sugar and parmesan cheese..
Simmer for a couple hours, stirring and seasoning along the way. Don't forget to take out the bay leaf at the end.
And voila - home made spaghetti and meat sauce.
Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper and parmesan cheese. Mmmmm
Serve with tossed salad and fresh Italian bread.
Best when eaten on the couch with feet up while watching a choice DVD. Tonight it will be Gorillas in the Mist.
Lex commented June 1, 2009 11:44 AM
Mmm that does look good! We through grated cheddar cheese in too and some sliced mushrooms. :)
Kelly commented June 1, 2009 11:57 AM
Yum! Can I come over for dinner??
Mary commented June 1, 2009 1:05 PM
YUM!!! I'll trade ya for the boring salad I am eating right now!!! I add sugar and parm. too! LOVE IT that way!!
Becky commented June 1, 2009 2:39 PM
I sometimes add brown sugar. I think we will have that for dinner tonight. Looks good!
Rob commented June 1, 2009 4:30 PM
Looks awesome!! Hope you put the leftovers in the freezer
Lori commented June 1, 2009 4:52 PM
Of course! I usually get about 4 meals out of one batch. The meat gets nice and tender after freezing so it's even better the second time around!