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Cheap and Easy Meat Sauce for Spaghetti

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 28-oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 6 oz can of tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 cup water
  • a handful of fresh basil, chopped
  • a sprig of fresh oregano, chopped
  • another handful of fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbs sugar

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef in a large deep skillet and drain off most of the fat. 
  • Add the onion and garlic it and cook gently until softened. 
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer an hour or two. Add more water or wine or both if it gets too dry while you're cooking.