Classic Spaghetti Meat Sauce

By mrsstein1

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 16oz can tomatoes
• 2 (6oz) cans tomato paste
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tsp oregano leafs
• 1 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf crumbled

Preparation

Step 1

In a dutch oven over medium heat pour olive oil and heat until hot. Cook meat, onion , garlic until they are well browned; spoon off grease. Stir in tomatoes with their liquid and remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 35 minutes or until sauce is very thick, stirring occasionally. makes about 4 cups.