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italian meat sauce

Posted by admin on 31st July 2009

italian meat sauce

Italian Meat Sauce

1/2 cup onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
1 pound ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (3 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon MSG, if desired
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1 cup water

Saut? onion in hot oil until almost tender. Add meat and garlic; brown lightly. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer uncovered for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until sauce is nice and thick, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.

Serve over hot spaghetti.

Makes 6 servings.

NOTE: You can omit the ground beef. Brown and cook Italian sausage and meatballs. Add to the sauce about the last 30 minutes of cooking until they are well heated through.

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      meatball stew

      Posted by admin on 6th July 2009

      meatball stew

      Meatball Stew

      Posted by warden2three at recipegoldmine.com April 29, 2001

      Source: Courtesy my darling mother in law

      Mix:

      1 pound ground beef
      1/2 cup bread crumbs
      1 egg
      1 teaspoon salt
      Pepper
      Chopped onions
      Tomato sauce (enough to moisten)

      Form into meatballs and brown in oil.

      Add meatballs to:

      3 cups water
      1 can tomato sauce (small or large, to taste)
      1 package onion soup mix
      1/4 cup sliced carrots
      1 package frozen green beans
      3 potatoes, cubed

      Bring to a boil. Simmer until veggies are tender.

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