Southern-Style Meat Sauce

Name: Southern-Style Meat Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 160 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 pounds ground beef; 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 4 tablespoons dried oregano; 4 tablespoons dried basil leaves; 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes; 2 (4.5 ounce) cans mushrooms, drained; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons salt

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This Southern spaghetti meat sauce recipe is my Mom's brainchild, and it's been my favorite since I was three years old! Great for dinner parties! Serve over spaghetti noodles, and serve with a salad and garlic bread.

Recipe by Noelle C

Updated on December 27, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

9

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pounds ground beef
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
4 tablespoons dried oregano
4 tablespoons dried basil leaves
3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
2 (4.5 ounce) cans mushrooms, drained
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons salt

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large plot. Add onions and simmer on medium heat until semi-soft; stir in garlic. Be careful not to burn. Add ground beef and cook until all pink is gone; drain.
In the pot with drained beef, gently stir in tomato paste and tomato sauce. Mix in oregano, basil, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, red pepper flakes, mushrooms, bay leaves, and salt; bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low and simmer for about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

336	Calories
19g	Fat
21g	Carbs
22g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 336
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	25%
Saturated Fat 6g	32%
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 2562mg	111%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	8%
Dietary Fiber 6g	20%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 22g
Vitamin C 19mg	94%
Calcium 108mg	8%
Iron 6mg	32%
Potassium 1104mg	23%

* 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.