From Dcd10Tfd@aol.com Tue Aug 15 16:30:09 2000 Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 10:56:29 EST From: Dcd10Tfd@aol.com Reply-To: pasta@onelist.com To: pasta@onelist.com Subject: [Pasta] Spaghetti with Meat Sauce From: Dcd10Tfd@aol.com * Exported from MasterCook * Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Recipe By :Family Circle® All-Time Favorite Recipes Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ground Beef Pasta Spaghetti Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions -- finely chopped 2 cloves garlic -- finely chopped 1 pound ground beef (or 1/2 pound each of ground beef and ground pork) 1/2 cup dry red wine 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes in puree 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons dried basil -- crumbled 1/2 bay leaf 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 pounds spaghetti 1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add onions and garlic; saute 12 minutes or until golden. Add meat; brown 5 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking up with a wooden spoon. 2. Add wine, tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, bay leaf, sugar, salt, and pepper, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pot with a wooden spoon. Bring to a bare simmer; cook 1 hour or until thickened. 3. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until al dente, firm but tender. Drain well. 4. Remove bay leaf from sauce and discard. Spoon sauce over hot cooked pasta on a large serving platter. MAKE-AHEAD TIP: Sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 3 days, or frozen, tightly sealed, up to 3 months. NOTE: Red wine adds a depth of flavor to the meat sauce. If you'd like, substitute dried oregano for half of the basil, or use all oregano. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tori --------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- Don^Òt buy your Valentine a Gift by clicking here. Click Here ------------------------------------------------------------------------