SECRET SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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This spaghetti sauce is 'secret' because it has loads of onions and carrots 'hidden' in it. My husband and kids love it - I quadruple the recipe every time and freeze the extra in zip-lock bags.

Provided by Lisa H

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 1h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ pound ground beef
½ pound Italian sausage
4 carrots, quartered
1 large onion, quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (30 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (30 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and Italian sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  • Chop carrots and onion in the food processor.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir ground beef-sausage mixture, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, brown sugar, basil, black pepper, and cinnamon into onion mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 11.5 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 385.5 mg, Sugar 4 g

Brian Pultorak
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This sauce is delicious! It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and it's so easy to make. I'll definitely be adding this recipe to my regular rotation.


kara morgan
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I love this recipe! The sauce is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. I usually serve it over spaghetti, but it's also great on chicken or fish.


Danny Britton
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This is the best spaghetti sauce I've ever had. It's so rich and flavorful, and it's the perfect consistency. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Amjad Jutt
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I'm not a big fan of spaghetti sauce, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce is so flavorful and well-balanced. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ayesha Iqbal
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This sauce is so easy to make, and it tastes like it simmered for hours. I love that I can have a delicious spaghetti dinner on the table in no time.


SAMSE ALAM
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the sauce turned out great. It's a little spicy, but that's just how I like it. I served it over spaghetti with meatballs, and it was a delicious meal.


Denise Westbrook
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This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on spaghetti, chicken parmesan, and even meatballs. It's always a hit.


thunderboy lightning
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This sauce is delicious! I added a few extra ingredients, like mushrooms and bell peppers, and it was even better. I'll definitely be making this again.


G K
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I've tried a lot of different spaghetti sauce recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so simple to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use it on spaghetti, lasagna, or even pizza.


Mano Ahmad
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This spaghetti sauce is amazing! It's so flavorful and rich, and it's the perfect consistency. I served it over spaghetti, and it was a huge hit with my family. My kids even went back for seconds!