Meatloaf Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Meatloaf Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 2 eggs; 1 cup seasoned dry bread crumb; 1 medium onion, chopped (optional); 1 garlic clove, chopped (optional); 3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce (I use Hunts); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped (optional); 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon basil, chopped; salt, to taste; red pepper, to taste (optional)

Submitted by TishT

"This was an inspired thought that sometimes happens when you think you are going to make one meal...everyone says they don't want it and magically it turns into something else..much better than the original plan! This was my fast meatloaf solution turned into spaghetti sauce. It's fun to play with and may evolve into something else if you don't watch out!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
1 medium onion, chopped (optional)
1 garlic clove, chopped (optional)
3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce (I use Hunts)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
4 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped (optional)
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon basil, chopped
salt, to taste
red pepper, to taste (optional)

directions

Mush up your ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, basil and onion and garlic as if you were making a meatloaf. When its mixed well, stop, don't put it in the loaf pan!
In a large pot, drop your meatloaf mixture in and brown it, stirring constantly and making sure your onions are translucent when you are done.
Dump in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, and mushrooms.
Add red pepper if desired
Simmer until all the flavors are blended.
Taste. Add more red pepper and salt if desired.
Enjoy over pasta.
Note: This freezes well. Place in a rigid container and freeze.
To reheat: Thaw and microwave or put in a sauce pan to heat through.

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TishT

Las Vegas, Nevada

I live in Las Vegas. I was lucky enough to run into Recipezaar around Nov. 2000 and got hooked quickly. I am a cookbook collector and have been collecting recipes for as long as I can remember. My DH had to build in shelves for all my cookbooks! I like to dabble with OAMC and for a few years hosted the Budget/OAMC forum with some great people over there. Even though I don't work in the forum any longer I've set up a lot of cookbooks for the purpose of OAMC and stretching food that might be helpful. Please feel free to check them out! I go on food jags and cooking jags! Please come say hi to me and chat on facebook. I currently host a blog for saving money through finding deals and coupons if you are interested. Most of the time I try to cook and have a good dinner on the table but I'll be honest enough to say there is still fast food occasionally in the budget! I have had such wonderful support here whenever I need it. Thank you all for being here! Just a quick note on how I rate recipes: ? 5 stars - This recipe is perfect. (My DH is truly a critic and doesn't give 5's unless it's amazing) I would recommend it to others and would definitely make again. ? 4 stars - This recipe was good but I would change something in it next time. ? 3 stars - This is a recipe I would not make again but it was OK ? 2 stars - This recipe I would not make again and we didn't like it at all ? 1 star - This recipes did not work out/taste was unappealing and wouldn't make again

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