Spaghetti (Meat) Sauce

prep time:: 20 minutes
total time:: 1.5 hours

Apprx. 6 cups

The sauce that I’ve been making forever - from the back of a spaghetti box. I usually double the recipe. Dad (David) is very spoiled and won’t eat jarred sauce because of this.

ingredients

3/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, mashed
3 T salad or olive oil
2 cans (16 oz. each) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (6 oz. each) tomato paste
1 cup water
1 T sugar
1 1/2 t salt
1 1/2 t oregano
1/2 t pepper
1 bay leaf
1 lb. ground meat (beef or turkey) - optional

directions

In a large heavy pot, cook onion and garlic (and optional meat) in oil until crisp-tender, but not brown. Add remaining ingredients to pot and stir well. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for at least 1 hour. Remove bay leaf. Serve over pasta.

Source: Sherry