Alice Jo’s Spaghetti Sauce

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Servings: 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Difficulty: Easy

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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1   14 1/2-ounce can stewed tomatoes
1   8-ounce can tomato sauce
2   6-ounce cans tomato paste
1   clove garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1   green bell pepper, chopped
1   large onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water

Directions

Brown the beef in a large, heavy bottomed pot, then drain off the fat.  Add the onion, green pepper and garlic and saute until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.  Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes, 1 cup water and seasonings.  Simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool.  The sauce will keep for several days covered and refrigerated.

Serve with spaghetti or your favorite pasta.

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This is without a doubt the absolute best sauce I've ever tasted. I am new to the kitchen and was extremely pleased at how easy it was to put together - even my boyfriend was super impressed at how great it tasted!! Thanks Paula for making me look like a pro! smile

By GlitzyGirlTX on October 16, 2012

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This is the best spaghetti i have ever had. Love this stuff and my son had a great time helping me. Family and food are magic together.

By William Charles Ogden III on June 24, 2012

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This is an awesome recipe and I will be making it again. Very easy for a novice kitchen tinkerer like my self and tastes great. I did add mushrooms and I used low sodium Worcestershire sauce but followed the directions exactly other than that. I do think that next time I will use a Vidilia onion and one slightly smaller, also a little less garlic. Over all great meal and since I am the only one in the house that eats things other than red meat I now have my Lunch for the next week. Thank you for putting this recipe on here and sharing it. Now I need a desert to go with it.Oh and I love Savannah.

By William Charles Ogden III on March 17, 2012

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Made this tonight! It's simmering on the stove and I can't resist dipping for another taste. YUmMo!

By Anonymous on March 05, 2012

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I have an extremely picky 13 year old son and have tried several spaghetti sauces. He LOVED this sauce! It was the best spaghetti ever and I highly recommend it. Finally the search for the perfect sauce is over!

By Angela on January 08, 2012

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I love Paula Dean and would like to use more of her recipes. Slowly I am learning the network and will be able to do so. Where is the least expensive place I can find Paula Dean's CookWear. Wanda Tedder

By Wanda Tedder on March 06, 2011

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Followed this exactly except I used ground turkey in place of beef and I sauted my veggies in a little bit of white cooking wine before adding the turkey back in. It was DE-LISH! Will make again!

By Amber Hines on January 21, 2011

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By paula on January 04, 2011

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I fixed this sauce today and it may be the best spaghetti sauce I have ever made in my 36 years of marriage! My husband thought I ran to our favorite Italian restaurant and bought their sauce! A definite keeper! I did omit the stewed tomatoes and tomato paste and used extra tomato sauce but turned out terrific.

By Anonymous on September 27, 2010

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Once again,another wonderful recipe! I've had a hard time being consistent with my spaghetti sauce. This one is just right!! Perfect! Will definitley make again.

By Anonymous on January 12, 2010

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By Anonymous on December 11, 2009

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I've made this MANY times over the past few years. It's delicious and easy! I double the recipe for large family gatherings. You can use diced or crushed tomatoes instead of the stewed tomatoes. For a little sweeter sauce, increase the sugar by 1 to 2 tablespoons. Also, I use frozen seasoning blend (onions, bell pepper and celery) instead of going to the trouble to chop fresh veggies. Enjoy!

By Anonymous on November 22, 2009

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