This recipe has been handed down from my mother. It is a family favorite and will not be replaced! (Definite husband pleaser!) Serve over any variety of hot cooked pasta.
Ingredients
- ground beef: 1 pound
- onion: 1 medium (chopped)
- garlic: 4 clove (minced)
- green bell pepper: 1 small (diced)
- tomatoes: 1 can (28 ounce can, diced)
- tomato sauce: 1 can (16 ounce can)
- tomato paste: 1 can (6 ounce can)
- oregano: 2 tsp (dried)
- basil: 2 tsp (dried)
- salt: 1 tsp
- ground black pepper: 0.5 tsp
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, and green pepper in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until meat is browned and crumbly and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain grease.
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Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer spaghetti sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
