Spaghetti Sauce

I was talking to one of our sons today and he was telling me how nice he thought my blog was (had to give myself a pat on the back there!) and he said it would be nice to have some simple basic recipes posted.When he was first married he didn't know how to make a simple spaghetti sauce from scratch. (He makes great sauce now!!)  So, I decided to have spaghetti for dinner tonight.  This is a basic recipe which I think stands on it's own very well, but if you felt like you wanted to add any of your favorite herbs or spices to it, you could. I would encourage you to make it the way it is first and then go from there because I really think you will love it!  I can't wait until tomorrow for the left overs...it's always better the next day!!

1 lb. hamburger

2 (6oz.) cans tomato paste

1 (14 oz.) can beef broth plus enough water to measure 3 c. liquid

2 T. dry minced onion

1 T. dry parsley flakes

1 T. brown sugar

½ tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

½ tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

 1(4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms

Parmesan cheese

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Brown hamburger first

and add the rest of the ingredients except Parmesan and simmer for 30 minutes

 

 Serve over hot cooked spaghetti noodles and top generously with Parmesan.

 I ate way too much!!!  :0)

I served this sauce over wheat pasta and it was delicious!!

© Nancy Rappleye 2011