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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 140 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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My mom's recipe. Favorite of mine growing up. Everyone I have made this for loves it! Can be frozen for once a month cooking. Ingredients:
2 lbs ground chuck |
1 cup onion, finely chopped |
2 minced garlic cloves or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 tablespoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves |
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce |
1 (36 ounce) can italian-style tomatoes (optional) |
1 cup water |
1 lb spaghetti |
Directions:
1. Saute ground chuck, onion, and garlic in a quart dutch oven over medium heat until meat is browned and onion is tender (about 20 minutes).
2. Add sugar, salt, basil, and red pepper; mix well.
3. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and 1 cup water.
4. Mash tomatoes with wooden spoon.
5. Bring to boiling.
6. Reduce heat.
7. Simmer covered.
8. Stir frequently until thickened (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
9. Cook spaghetti as package label directs.
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