Mimi's Spaghetti Sauce

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This is my mother's home made spaghetti sauce, which i like to use when making lasagna or baked ziti too. It's not real thick, and not real thin. You can usually serve it after cooking only 1 hour, but additional time brings out the taste better. The only alteration i made to mimi's recipe is i added chopped green pepper for dh. You can also make it with ground buffalo or ground turkey for a leaner version.

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Steps

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Put olive oil in stock pot.

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Add onion , garlic and green pepper.

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Saute over low heat until onion is translucent.

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Add ground beef and brown until thoroughly cooked.

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Drain excess grease.

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Add tomato paste and tomato sauce.

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Include one can water from each.

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Stir together until paste is mixed in well with other ingredients.

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Add basil , oregano , rosemary , thyme , bay leaves and pinch of sugar.

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Bring to a boil , then reduce heat and simmer on low for 1-2 hours.

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Serve over cooked pasta , with freshly grated parmesan cheese , salad and hot bread.

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Ingredients

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lean ground beef, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, green bell pepper, tomato paste, tomato sauce, dried basil, dried oregano, dried rosemary, dried thyme, bay leaves, sugar, salt, black pepper