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Great Grandma's Pasta Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb. ground beef
6 oz. can tomato paste
6 oz. water
24 oz. jar tomato puree
5-6 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
Pinch of dried oregano
Pinch of onion powder
Pinch of garlic powder
Handful of fresh basil, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Directions:
1. In a large stockpot, saute garlic until soft and fragrant in 2 Tbsp. of olive oil, about 2 mins.
2. Throw your meat in with the garlic and brown until meat has been thoroughly cooked through, about 5 mins. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Pour in the tomato paste, tomato puree, and seasoning, including the fresh basil and sugar. Stir to mix well. With the 6 oz. can from the tomato paste, fill that with water and pour it in the stockpot as well.
4. Let mixture simmer, uncovered, for 2 or more hours (the longer the better, but minimum 2 hours), stirring occasionally.
5. Serve hot over fresh pasta.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Prep Time: 10 mins, Cook Time: 2 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Calories: 263
Carbohydrates: 24g
Protein: 23g
Fat: 9g
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 15g

 

 

 

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