Wedding Gift Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Wedding Gift Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 160 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound mild sausage; 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons dried rosemary; 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 76 fluid ounces water; 1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree; 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

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This recipe was given to me as part of a wedding gift recipe collection from a very dear friend. It is rich, aromatic, flavorful and makes A LOT. So please grab the biggest pot you can find. I mean REALLY BIG. Extra sauce freezes well for future pasta dishes.

Recipe by Dog Fish Head aka Fabius

Updated on December 26, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

30

Yield:

30 servings

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Ingredients

½ cup butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 pound mild sausage
4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons salt (Optional)
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
76 fluid ounces water
1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree
3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

Directions

Heat butter and olive oil together with onion and garlic in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir ground beef and sausage in the onion mixture until browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir Italian seasoning, salt, rosemary, oregano, and black pepper into ground beef-sausage mixture; simmer for 20 minutes.
Pour water, tomato puree, and tomato paste into ground beef-sausage mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, over low heat until flavors have combined, at least 2 hours.

Melissa Goff

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

137	Calories
10g	Fat
7g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 137
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 4g	21%
Cholesterol 26mg	9%
Sodium 564mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 7mg	37%
Calcium 26mg	2%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 374mg	8%

* 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.