Spicy Spaghetti Meat Sauce

An easy "no one will ever know you cheated" spaghetti sauce by guest author Helen Poore.

The secret to this sauce is the seasoned meat.  I use this on pasta, stuffed peppers, stuffed cabbage or any other recipe that calls for a meat sauce.  It only takes about 15 minutes to make, then just simmer for at least an hour.  The other thing I like about this sauce is there is no garlic or onions added, although you can add both if desired, I personally don't.

Spicy Spaghetti Meat Sauce

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  1 pound of ground beef or turkey



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  1 cup of red wine (whatever you have around will do)



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  1 tablespoon oregano



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  1 tablespoon basil



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  1 tablespoon black pepper



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  1/2 tablespoon salt



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  2 15 oz cans of plain tomato sauce (I love contadina)



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  1 15 oz can of petite diced tomato's (again, love contadina)



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  1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more if you like it hot)



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  3 dashes hot sauce 

     

1. Brown beef or turkey and drain.


2. Add oregano, basil, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and red wine.  Simmer until wine reduces by half.


3. Add tomato sauce, diced tomato's and hot sauce and simmer for an hour.

Serve over pasta or use in your favorite dish that calls for a tomato meat sauce.

Comments

[trevy]

I don't think it completely counts as cheating unless it comes fully prepared in a frozen box. Shortcuts are good. Cooks get tired, you know. Thanks!