Cindi's Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Cindi's Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8-9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 680.38 g lean ground beef; 88.72 ml finely chopped onion; 88.72 ml finely chopped green bell pepper; 1.84 ml salt; 0.92 ml ground black pepper; 16.63-22.18 ml granulated sugar; 11.09-22.18 ml dried parsley flakes; 7.39 ml dried basil leaves; 1.84 ml dried oregano; 1.84 ml garlic salt; 0.92 ml paprika; 7 (1190.67 g) can tomato sauce; 255.14 g can tomato paste; 85.04 g can mushroom stems and pieces, drained; cooked spaghetti; parmesan cheese

Submitted by Cindi-Marie-Bauer

"When I was first married, I bought those jarred spaghetti sauces, but I figured I could come up with a recipe just as good. I have to admit, mine tastes just like one of those well known store brand names. And now that the stores are always reducing the amount in their jarred sauces; I'm glad my recipe makes enough to go around."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

680.38 g lean ground beef
88.72 ml finely chopped onion
88.72 ml finely chopped green bell pepper
1.84 ml salt
0.92 ml ground black pepper
16.63-22.18 ml granulated sugar
11.09-22.18 ml dried parsley flakes
7.39 ml dried basil leaves
1.84 ml dried oregano
1.84 ml garlic salt
0.92 ml paprika
7 (1190.67 g) can tomato sauce
255.14 g can tomato paste
85.04 g can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
cooked spaghetti
parmesan cheese

directions

In a Dutch oven or large pot, brown the ground beef, onion, and green peppers; drain off fat.
Add the remaining ingredients.
Cover, and simmer until heated through.
Serve with cooked spaghetti and parmesan cheese.

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Reviews

Awesome sauce. Used some fresh herbs for the dried ones. Thanks for sharing.

Mustang Sally 54269
I was in a pickle tonight when I realized that I had no jarred Spaghetti Sauce in the pantry and Spaghetti was for dinner! Thanks for coming to our rescue with this quick & easy sauce! I followed the ingredients exactly with the following exceptions - left out the green pepper and canned mushrooms ('cause we didn't have any) and held back some of the salt because I always add salt to taste (if possible) to avoid over-salting. I found that about 1/4 T. salt worked for us with the 1/2 t. garlic salt in there too (of course your mileage may vary depending on the salt content of your tomato products). I loved how quick it was to whip together - and imagine it would be wonderful if it was given time to simmer longer as well. I have a feeling after having this sauce my family may not *let* me go back to jarred! Thanks a bunch D.G.!

Girle
I thought I had spaghetti sauce in the pantry, but I was out.... this recipe to the rescue! :) I made it mostly as directed, leaving out the green pepper (didn't have any) and the paprika (forgot it). Next time I would add some crushed tomatoes, too. I'll definitely make this again- thanks for sharing!

AmyMCGS
This is a great basic sauce that I've been using for a year. I like that I can leave out some things and put in some things depending on what I have in the pantry. Very flexible.

Breandan
This was so gooooood! I did leave out the mushrooms. I also left out the salt since I put the garlic salt in. I also used all of the sugar, brown sugar actually. Also I pureed my onions and peppers w/ a can of the sauce. I like the flavor they give, just dont like the texture. I also liked that the pepper wasnt too over powering. I will definetly make this again.

CrystalA