Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb medium ground beef 1 teaspoon salt 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce 2 (5 1/2 ounce) cans tomato paste 1/2 cup dry red wine 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon parsley 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 2 bay leaves
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Directions: |
Directions:Directions
1. Heat oil in large Dutch oven or heavy pot; add onion and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. 2. Add garlic, ground beef& salt and cook over medium heat, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains. 3. Don't drain off fat as this helps the sauce to"cling" to the pasta. 4. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce& tomato paste; mix well, breaking up tomatoes with a wooden spoon. 5. Use the red wine to rinse the tomato cans& remove any product left behind- then add to the Dutch oven. 6. Add spices& mix well; bring the mixture to a boil, then lower heat& simmer for AT LEAST 4 hours, stirring occasionally. 7. If you find that the sauce is getting too thick for your taste, add a little water. 8. Remove bay leaves, ladle over your favorite type of spaghetti& sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. |