Amazing Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

This is the best spaghetti sauce I’ve ever had. Naturally, it’s my mom’s recipe so I’m a bit partial. Never-the-less, you will love this particular recipe, packed with tomatoes, onions, green peppers and white wine!

Amazing Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

INGREDIENTS

        1 pound lean ground beef

        1/4 cup butter or margarine

        1 cup chopped onion

        2 garlic cloves, crushed

        1/2 cup chopped celery

        1 teaspoon salt

        1/2 teaspoon pepper

        1/2 cup chopped green pepper

        1/2 cup dry white wine

        2 cans (1 lb., 3 oz) tomatoes, undrained

        1 can (6 oz) tomato paste

        1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

        1 package (1 pound) spaghetti

        Grated Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

In a skillet, brown ground beef. Drain. Set aside.

In hot butter in 6-quart Dutch oven or kettle, sauté onion, garlic and celery, stirring for 5 minutes.

Add the browned ground beef, salt pepper, green pepper, wine, tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano. Mix well.

Bring to boil, stirring.

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Cook spaghetti as package label directs. Drain.

To serve: Pour sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese.

Makes 6 servings

INSTRUCTIONS WITH IMAGES

Step 1: In a skillet, brown ground beef. Drain. Set aside.

Step 2: In hot butter in 6-quart Dutch oven or kettle, sauté onion, garlic and celery, stirring for 5 minutes.

Step 3: Add the browned ground beef, salt pepper, green pepper, wine, tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano. Mix well. Bring to boil, stirring. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 4: Cook spaghetti as package label directs. Drain.

Step 5: To serve: Pour sauce over spaghetti.

Step 6: Sprinkle with cheese.

Step 7: ENJOY!

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