grandma augusta's spaghetti sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 1/3 cups chopped onion
• 1/2 cup red
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (16 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. tabasco™), or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• cook the bacon in a heavy, 5 quart pot over medium-high heat until the grease begins to render out, about 3 minutes. stir in the ground beef and onions. cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. pour in the , and season with salt, basil, oregano, garlic, and pepper. simmer uncovered until most of the has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
• stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and hot pepper sauce. bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.