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Spaghetti Sauce Recipe with Lean Ground Beef

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Spaghetti sauce recipe with lean ground beef and mushrooms and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
  • 1 green pepper, cut in chunks
  • 1 pound spaghetti, cooked and drained
  • grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef with chopped onion. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add green pepper chunks; simmer for 15 minutes longer. Serve sauce over spaghetti and pass the Parmesan cheese. Spaghetti sauce serves 4 to 6.

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Best Meat SauceJune 29, 2009By aba1964
"This was a great recipe when followed (the other two reviewers altered the recipe and weren't quite as happy). My family went crazy for this sauce. I added extra brown sugar, because I like a sweet sauce, but otherwise I didn't change the recipe and it was great!"

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