Versatile Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 pound pepperoni sausage, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• in a medium skillet over medium heat, warm oil and saute onions and garlic until caramelized; set aside.
• in a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until almost browned. add onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
• in a large pot over medium heat, combine tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes; bring to a boil and then reduce heat. simmer sauce for 15 minutes.
• stir pepperoni, ground beef mixture and green peppers into sauce; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• stir in mushrooms, garlic salt, salt, ground black pepper, onion powder, oregano and italian seasoning. simmer for 10 minutes and serve.