Spaghetti (with Meat) Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced (or to taste)
• 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
• 3 cups water

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven, brown ground beef with onion until beef is almost cooked through. add garlic and cook until beef is done.
• 2 add the rest of the ingredients, adjusting seasonings for personal taste, and stir until combined.
• 3 bring to a boil; reduce to a low simmer. put the cover on the pan to allow steam to escape.
• 4 simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 5 serve over hot spaghetti noodles.
• 6 note: this freezes incredibly well!