Kat's Meat Sauce

Submitted by Katrilla

"My own take on meat sauce, used in Kat's Slow-Cooker Lasagna #331772. All quantities are approximate, as I've always done it by taste. May also be done in the slow-cooker."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 8 cups
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pinch seasoning salt (optional)
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 orange bell peppers or 1 yellow pepper, diced
• 1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, rinced and drained
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning

directions

1. Brown ground beef in a deep skillet or frying pan and drain off the majority of the excess fat.
2. Add onion, garlic and seasoning salt, saute until translucent.
3. Stir in peppers, mushrooms, canned tomatoes and tomato sauce.
4. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Stir in worcestershire sauce and italian seasonings.
6. Let simmer covered for 1 hour on low, stirring occasionally.
7. Uncover and let simmer until reaches desired consistancy.
8. If using slow-cooker, follow steps 1 and 2.
9. In large (5 qt) slow-cooker, stir together contents of pan, peppers, mushrooms, canned tomatoes and tomato sauce.
10. Simmer on high for 3 hours.
11. Stir in worcestershire sauce and italian seasoning.
12. Simmer on low for 6-8 hours.