Divine Spaghetti Sauce

An all-day spaghetti sauce. This long-simmered goodness is made with ground beef, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, garlic, and more. Serve with pasta.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 535 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 5 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 15 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Brown beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; cut up any remaining chunks of beef and reserve.

Step 3

Combine whole tomatoes and paste in a large saucepan; mash until smooth. Cover and heat on low.

Step 4

Quickly sear onion and celery in a large skillet over medium heat until transparent; add to the tomato sauce in the saucepan. Sauté bell peppers and mushrooms in the same skillet for a few minutes, but do not allow them to become soft; add to tomato sauce.

Step 5

Add Italian seasoning, dried red pepper flakes, bay leaves, basil, and garlic to tomato sauce; add beef and mix. Remove cover, simmer over low heat and continue to simmer all day, stirring occasionally.

Step 6

Add sauce to pasta; serve.