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Pat's Spaghetti Sauce (x2 scale)

Recipe by user david

Original title was "Savory Meat Sauce" from an old cooking book

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Makes 20 cups

This was my grandma Pat's spaghetti sauce. She served it all the time went we were over there for dinner before sleeping over when we were kids.

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  • 4 4 onions, chopped and loosely packed
  • 4 cloves 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 13 cup, 2 tsp 13 cup, 2 tsp (81 g) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 4 onions, chopped and loosely packed
  • 4 cloves 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 13 cup, 2 tsp 13 cup, 2 tsp (81 g) extra-virgin olive oil

Saute onion and garlic in hot oil in a large pot over low heat for 5 minutes.

  • 3.5 to 4 lbs 3.5 to 4 lbs (1.59 to 1.81 kg) ground beef
  • 3.5 to 4 lbs 3.5 to 4 lbs (1.59 to 1.81 kg) ground beef

Add beef; brown over medium heat, breaking up meat with a fork as it cooks.

  • 4 4 28 fl oz (796 mL) cans whole tomatoes
  • 2 2 156mL can tomato paste
  • 1 cup 1 cup (240 g) water
  • 1 cup 1 cup celery, chopped and loosely packed
  • 13 cup, 2 tsp 13 cup, 2 tsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped and loosely packed
  • 1 Tbsp, 12 tsp 1 Tbsp, 12 tsp (21 g) salt
  • 1 12 tsp 1 12 tsp (6 g) white granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp (1 g) basil
  • 12 tsp 12 tsp black pepper
  • 4 4 bay leaves
  • 4 4 28 fl oz (796 mL) cans whole tomatoes
  • 2 2 156mL can tomato paste
  • 1 cup 1 cup (240 g) water
  • 1 cup 1 cup celery, chopped and loosely packed
  • 13 cup, 2 tsp 13 cup, 2 tsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped and loosely packed
  • 1 Tbsp, 12 tsp 1 Tbsp, 12 tsp (21 g) salt
  • 1 12 tsp 1 12 tsp (6 g) white granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp (1 g) basil
  • 12 tsp 12 tsp black pepper
  • 4 4 bay leaves

Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally 3 hours, or until sauce is thick.

Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally 3 hours, or until sauce is thick.

Remove bay leaves; skim; or chill, then skim off hardened fat.

Remove bay leaves; skim; or chill, then skim off hardened fat.

Store, covered, in the refrigerator, or freeze in freezer containers. Serve with spaghetti.

Store, covered, in the refrigerator, or freeze in freezer containers. Serve with spaghetti.


Nutrition Information

Nutrient Per Serving Total
Calories 394 3937
Protein 27.8g 277.9g
Fat 30.8g 308.0g
Saturated Fat 10.9g 108.6g
Carbohydrates 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Sugar 0.0g 0.0g
Sodium 87mg 872mg
Cholesterol 107mg 1075mg

Per serving values based on 10 servings at 2x scale.

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