Anne's Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (turkey, venison or whatever)
• 56 ounces tomato sauce (she just had 2 big cans)
• 4 tablespoons italian seasoning (4 palms crushed in between palm and heal of hand)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (if meat is 90% or very low fat)
• 1/2 large eggplant, diced
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 onion

Recipe

• 1 brown meat, garlic and oinion in dutch oven using oil if needed.
• 2 add italian seasoning near the end of browning, crushed in the palm to release oils and flavor!
• 3 add all other stuff, cook at a simmer for at least 2 hours.
• 4 tastes best if it sits overnight or at least the afternoon.
• 5 serve over capellini or vermacelli - these are much thinner than spaghetti and are very nice.
• 6 note: to increase the amount of sauce, increase the tomato sauce and seasonings. a little meat goes a long way. the eggplant gives it a unique flavor. this sauce is great for use in lasagnia and tastes great meatless. freezes well.