Thick and Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Thick and Meaty Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 lbs ground beef (can sub ground poultry); 1 lb sausage; 1 cup onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; salt and pepper; 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 2 (10 ounce) cans rotel (original); 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans tomato puree; 2 (14 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes; 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1/4 cup red wine; 5 teaspoons basil; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 bay leaf, broken in half; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 -2 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Submitted by Deely

"This recipe has evolved over the years and is now one of our favorites. It's a versatile recipe that allows you to use whatever combination of ground meat and whichever heat of Rotel your family prefers. I get 6 or 7 quart freezer bags from this recipe, though it's easily halved. As with all my recipes, please feel free to make it your own."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 12

ingredients

3 lbs ground beef (can sub ground poultry)
1 lb sausage
1 cup onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (10 ounce) cans rotel (original)
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans tomato puree
2 (14 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
¹⁄₄ cup red wine
5 teaspoons basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf, broken in half
¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic salt
1 -2 teaspoon sugar (optional)

directions

in a large skillet, brown ground meat, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Two batches may be necessary.
Drain well.
Transfer to a 12 quart stockpot and stir in remaining ingredients.
Simmer 1 or 2 hours uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reaches the thickness you like.
Cool, package in meal size servings and freeze.