Kay's Spaghetti and Lasagna Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

This sauce came from a good friend's Italian mother-in-law. It is easy, and by far the best homemade sauce I know of. Great for both spaghetti and lasagna. Pssst...the secret is the sugar! Also, as I am now vegetarian, it tastes great with out the meat! Just substitute two tablespoons olive oil for the beef.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Kay's Spaghetti and Lasagna Sauce

Ingredients

1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 pound lean ground beef

2 yellow onions

chopped

2 green bell peppers

chopped

5 cloves garlic

chopped

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 tablespoon dried basil

½ teaspoon dried oregano

salt and pepper to taste

Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Blend the stewed tomatoes and crushed tomatoes in a blender. In a stock pot or large kettle brown the ground beef with the onions peppers garlic. Pour in tomatoes and reduce heat. Add sugar basil and oregano and simmer about 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutritional Information

Kay's Spaghetti and Lasagna Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 205.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.2g 27%

Carbohydrates: 22g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 8.8g

Fat: 8.4g 13%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Cholesterol: 34.2mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 1033.9IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.4mg 49%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 41mg 68%

Folate: 30.5mcg 8%

Calcium: 92.5mg 9%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 46.2mg 17%

Potassium: 728.3mg 20%

Sodium: 379.2mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 75.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.