MEAT SAUCE FOR PASTA

By curly

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cans (15 oz ea) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cans (4 oz ea) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tsps garlic salt
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp each dried basil, chili powder, and pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• Hot cooked pasta

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain.

Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes mushrooms, parsley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Uncover; simmer 15 minutes longer or until sauce reaches desired consistency.

Discard bay leaves. Serve over pasta or freeze in meal-size portions.