My Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

1-2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
7-8 cloves garlic, minced
2, 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
2, 15 oz cans diced tomatoes
1/2 cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
3 large green peppers, chopped
3 boneless pork ribs
2 tablespoons basil
1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
1 tablespoon thyme
1-2 pinches crushed red pepper
3 Italian sausages (spiciness to taste)
2-3 tablespoons tomato paste

Description

My tomato sauce, perfected to my taste over a decade of making it.

Rating

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Procedure

In a large stock pot, saute the ground beef for three minutes. Add the onion and garlic, and stir occasionally until meat is browned. Drain beef (in colander or on a paper towel) and return to pan.

Add to the pot: tomatoes, cheese, green pepper, and spices. Stir well.

Keep pot on stove or transfer mixture to a crock pot:
On Stove, bring to a boil over medium-low heat and then allow to simmer for 2-3 hours (cover for first half of the time).
In crock pot, keep on low setting for 6-8 hours; high setting for 5-6 hours.

Add tomato paste 1/2 hour before completion; stir in thoroughly.

Yield

6-8 people

Prep Time

30 minutes?

Cook Time

varies per method...2-6 hours.

Notes

Be careful not to stir too much during cooking unless you omitted the sausage and ribs (to avoid breaking up the meat throughout the sauce)