Dave's Spaghetti Sauce

Submitted by CoolChef

"This is a recipe I developed over the years that my family loves. In addition to use for pasta, you can also use for lasagna."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 10 cups
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves (pressed)
• 3 tablespoons dried basil
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup red wine

directions

1. Brown the ground beef. I put in a dutch oven, add a cup of water, cover and cook until meat is no longer pink, breaking up the meat into small pieces occasionally as it cooks. Drain ground beef when cooked.
2. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir thoroughly.
3. Add remaining ingredients except for red wine, stir in thoroughly. Using cinnamon is optional, but if you do, put ingredients on your palm and lightly blow some into the sauce. Only a slight amount though!
4. Simmer on MEDIUM-HIGH heat for 15-20 minutes, or until beginning to bubble. IMPORTANT: Stir thoroughly every few minutes using a spatula to capture sauce at bottom of pan. This will prevent any scorching.
5. Lower burner heat to LOW and allow to simmer for 30 minutes, then add red wine and stir thoroughly.
6. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes (or more) on low heat, stirring occasionally.