Mother's Spaghetti Sauce

Submitted by Slatts

"Okay, not my mother's but my friend Natalie's mother's sauce. This recipe was given to me at my "cooking" themed bridal shower years ago. I got a lot of really cool kitchen gadgets but more importantly everyone brought me a family recipe to treasure! Adjust water if necessary."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 6 cups

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 4 cups Italian plum tomatoes, chopped
• 12 ounces tomato paste
• 3 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon italian seasoning

directions

1. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic until golden brown.
2. Add the beef and cook until the meat looses it's red color.
3. Add mushrooms and cook 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
4. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt, pepper, sugar, oregano, bay leaf, and Italian seasoning.
5. Simmer uncovered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.