SCHOOL SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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This is the 1971 USDA School Spaghetti recipe, for all of you who have been looking for that perfect sauce to recreate all those school lunches from days gone by. Serve with pasta.

Provided by John Alford

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Spaghetti Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 pounds ground beef
3 pounds onions, diced
4 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ quarts water
1 (28 ounce) can canned chopped tomatoes, drained
1 (14 ounce) can canned chopped tomatoes, drained
7 ounces tomato paste
11 teaspoons dried basil
11 teaspoons dried oregano
8 teaspoons dried marjoram
1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a very large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Stir onions and garlic powder into the pot and cook for 5 minutes. Add water, both cans of tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, marjoram, thyme, and pepper. Let simmer for about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 56.8 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 136.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

Jimmy Bailey
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my spaghetti sauce turned out really watery. I had to cook it down for a long time to thicken it up.


NAFIZ Emam
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This spaghetti sauce is a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet.


Peter Lugo
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I'm not a huge fan of spaghetti sauce, but this one is pretty good. It's not too heavy or greasy.


Saleha Khatun
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This spaghetti sauce is the perfect comfort food. It's so warm and hearty.


Kevin kabia
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I love that this spaghetti sauce is made with all natural ingredients. I feel good about feeding it to my family.


oussama tounekti
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This spaghetti sauce is a bit too sweet for my taste. I prefer a more savory sauce.


Naeem Rajput
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I've made this spaghetti sauce several times and it's always a hit with my family. It's so easy to make and it tastes so good.


UDE EMMANUEL
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This spaghetti sauce is a great base recipe. I like to add some extra vegetables and spices to it to make it my own.


JAKARIA 360
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Overall, I thought this spaghetti sauce was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.


Md Anamul Haque
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my sauce turned out too thick. I had to add some water to thin it out.


Asfi King
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This spaghetti sauce is a bit bland for my taste. I had to add some extra seasonings to it.


abdulkerim said
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I wasn't sure about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! It's so simple to make and it tastes delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Syed Ahmad Sultan
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I made this sauce for my kids and they loved it! They said it was the best spaghetti sauce they've ever had.


Eman Kanwal
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This spaghetti sauce is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I added some chopped carrots and celery to mine and it turned out great.


Nardos solomon
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This sauce is amazing! I've tried many different spaghetti sauce recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Saeed Afraid
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This spaghetti sauce is a keeper! It's so easy to make and it tastes just like the spaghetti sauce I had in school. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.