Meat Lovers Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

MEAT LOVERS SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In two separate skillets, brown the ground beef and onion in one skillet and the pork sausage in another until browned; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a medium to large stockpot or large dutch oven, combine tomatoes, sauce, and garlic.
• Add beef/onion and sausage to pot; mix well and top off generously with Italian seasonings.
• Bring to a boil; simmer on low for at least 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Add frozen meatballs to sauce about 30 minutes prior to serving.

MEAT-LOVER'S SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and sausage, until sausage is browned, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the sausage and onions to a slow cooker.
• In the same skillet, cook and stir the ground beef, Italian seasoning, 1 t of garlic powder, and marjoram, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the ground beef into the slow cooker.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, thyme, basil, oregano and 2 t garlic powder.
• Cook on low for about 8 hours.
• About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the sugar.
• Serve hot over pasta.

MEAT LOVER'S BAKED PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and 1 cup of water. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly, add the basil sprigs and simmer rapidly, uncovered, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the basil and season with salt and pepper.
• While the sauce simmers, heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a large bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Cook the rigatoni in the boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl.
• Add the tomato sauce, ham, pepperoni, bacon, half of the mozzarella and half of the Parmesan to the bowl and stir well to combine. Transfer the pasta to a 3- to 4-quart baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes. Let the pasta stand about 10 minutes before serving.

MY MEAT-LOVER'S TASTE OF ITALY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Add meats to deep, large non-stick skillet. *If not using non-stick pan, add a little olive oil to pan first so it won't stick. Sprinkle EVENLY rest of meat mixture ingredients over meats. Stir meats to mix in herbs and spices. Cook over medium heat til meat is no longer pink. Break up meat as you go along, but just don't overdo it. You don't want tiny, overly fine pieces. Drain grease. Pour into large heavy-bottomed pot. Add rest of ingredients EXCEPT mushrooms, and stir/fold to mix well. Now add the mushrooms, if desired. Heat over medium heat til simmering. Lower heat to just a simmer and cook, stirring every so often, for about 35-45 minutes. (*I put a lid on it so I don't get splatters everywhere. And stir and watch pot often so it doesn't scortch on the bottom because this is a nice, thick sauce.) Serve over hot, cooked and well drained spaghetti, thin spaghetti, mostaccioli, penne, or rotini noodles. *Or Use for lasagna. Serve with tossed salad, garlic bread and parmesan cheese on the side if desired. ENJOY! *Freezes very well, too.