Beef Pasta Sauce For The Freezer

I figure if I'm making pasta sauce, it's just as easy to make a big batch. And this saves me a lot of time later on. This sauce is very good. Has a great italian taste. Use for spaghetti, lasagna, your favorite pasta.

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Yields: 15 cups

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2  cups  minced onions
• 1 1⁄2 cups  thinly sliced celery
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 3  tablespoons  minced garlic
• 3 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 (6 ounce) can water
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, minced (or 1 T dried)
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 2  teaspoons oregano
• 2  teaspoons basil
• 2  teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 1  teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In large pot cook beef, onions, celery, green pepper and garlic, until beef is cooked through.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Cool, put in freezer containers (I use quart jars with screw top lids).
5. Can be frozen for 4 months.