Kay's Spaghetti and Lasagna Sauce

This sauce came from a good friend's Italian mother-in-law. It is easy, and by far the best homemade sauce I know of. Great for both spaghetti and lasagna. Pssst...the secret is the sugar! Also, as I am now vegetarian, it tastes great with out the meat! Just substitute two tablespoons olive oil for the beef.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 2 yellow onions, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Blend the stewed tomatoes and crushed tomatoes in a blender. In a stock pot or large kettle, brown the ground beef with the onions, peppers, garlic. Pour in tomatoes, and reduce heat. Add sugar, basil and oregano, and simmer about 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.