Sauces and Condiments Sauces Pasta Sauces Meat Sauce Divine Spaghetti Sauce 4.2 (146) 117 Reviews 2 Photos This is one of those all-day spaghetti sauces that simmers beef, tomato, and herbs together for hours. It is very good and very nutritious. Ingredients can be increased or lessened to your taste. Freeze the remainder of the sauce in plastic bags in serving sizes. Tastes better with each heating! Recipe by Lana Updated on November 30, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Servings: 7 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste 1 large onion, chopped 4 stalks celery, chopped 2 green bell peppers, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 15 fresh mushrooms, sliced 5 tablespoons Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes 4 bay leaves 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound spaghetti Directions Brown beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; cut up any remaining chunks of beef and reserve. Combine whole tomatoes and paste in a large saucepan; mash until smooth. Cover and heat on low. Quickly sear onion and celery in a large skillet over medium heat until transparent; add to the tomato sauce in the saucepan. Sauté bell peppers and mushrooms in the same skillet for a few minutes, but do not allow them to become soft; add to tomato sauce. Add Italian seasoning, dried red pepper flakes, bay leaves, basil, and garlic to tomato sauce; add beef and mix. Remove cover, simmer over low heat and continue to simmer all day, stirring occasionally. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Add sauce to pasta; serve. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 535 Calories 16g Fat 76g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 7 Calories 535 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 6g 29% Cholesterol 49mg 16% Sodium 774mg 34% Total Carbohydrate 76g 28% Dietary Fiber 10g 35% Total Sugars 17g Protein 26g Vitamin C 86mg 430% Calcium 179mg 14% Iron 9mg 49% Potassium 1598mg 34% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved