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Jan's Spaghetti

My favorite dinner from my youth? No question, Mom's spaghetti with meat sauce.  Note:  Not counting the pets, I grew up in a family of seven.  Mom was great at making large quantities of food.  This recipe produces about 24 servings!  That's right, 24!  Better get a freezer and a number of covered plastic tubs!

Mom served this spaghetti with fresh french bread, a garden salad and a glass of either Merlot or skim milk.

INGREDIENTS



  • 5 pounds Lean Ground Beef
  • 5 medium-large Onions-diced
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 pound mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoon Basil
  • 2 tablespoon Oregano
  • 2 32oz cans Tomato Sauce
  • 5 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes
  • 4 12 oz cans Tomato Paste
  • Red Pepper Flakes to taste.
  • Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
  • Brown Ground Beef, onion and garlic with olive oil.
  • Add remaining ingredients
  • Heat over medium flame until bubbling 
  • Simmer on low heat for 3 hours to meld flavors.
  • Cook noodles as per spaghetti package directions until al dente.
  • Ladle sauce over pasta.
  • Serve with fresh Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.

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