Great Grandma’s Pasta Sauce




 

Great Grandma’s Pasta Sauce

Original Recipe: http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/2012/10/17/great-grandmas-pasta-sauce/

Ingredients:


  • 1 lb. 80/20 ground beef

  • 1 6 oz. can tomato paste

  • 6 oz. water

  • 1 24 oz. jar tomato puree

  • 5-6 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tbsp. granulated sugar

  • Pinch of dried oregano

  • Pinch of onion powder

  • Pinch of garlic powder

  • Handful of fresh basil, chopped

  • Salt and pepper, to taste




Directions:


  1. In a large stockpot, saute garlic until soft and fragrant in 2 tbsp. of olive oil, about 2 minutes.

  2. Throw your meat in with the garlic and brown until meat has been thoroughly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Pour in the tomato paste, tomato puree, and seasoning, including the fresh basil. Stir to mix well. With the 6 oz. can from the tomato paste, fill that with water and pour it in the stockpot as well.

  4. Let mixture simmer, uncovered, for 2 or more hours (the longer the better, but minimum 2 hours), stirring occasionally.

  5. Serve hot over fresh pasta.