Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ tsp oregano
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28oz can
- 1 tomato sauce 12oz can
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish, optional
Instructions
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Add extra virgin olive oil to a large pot. Add ground beef, onions, garlic, green peppers and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until beef is browned and vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
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Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar, bay leaf, oregano and Italian seasoning.
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Reduce heat to low. Cover. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
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Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve with cooked spaghetti noodles or your favorite cooked pasta. Top with fresh parsley, if desired.
Video
Equipment
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Cutting board
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Garlic press
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Dutch oven
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 258mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g