Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

Tired of the same old boring spaghetti sauce recipes? I invented this meaty spaghetti sauce recipe to satisfy my craving for a flavorful sauce. Serve with your favorite pasta, topped with grated Parmesan cheese. Freeze the leftovers for a quick dinner another night!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 102 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 pound ground pork sausage
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 cubes beef bouillon
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 ounces sliced pepperoni sausage
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine ground beef, pork sausage, and sliced pepperoni in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, bell peppers, and garlic; cook and stir until beef and sausage are browned and crumbly and vegetables are tender. Transfer the mixture into a large colander to drain grease.

Step 2

Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, mushrooms, beef broth, bouillon cubes, oregano, basil, thyme, sugar, bay leaves, pepper, and red pepper flakes to the empty stockpot. Add drained meat mixture and stir until well combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2 hours.