Best Spaghetti Sauce

My brother lived in Italy for a few years and he came back with a lovely recipe for spicy tomato sauce. He's a vegetarian, so I adjusted the recipe to include meat. Note: I usually use ground turkey, but any ground meat (chicken, beef, lamb, etc.) may be substituted. For the more fatty meats like beef or lamb, just drain the fat before adding the tomatoes.

Category: Marinades and Sauces

Cuisine: Italian

Ready in 30 minutes
by EssieWessie34

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. Olive Oil

2 Onions Chopped

1 Green Chili (Serrano, Jalepeno, ect.) Minced (keep the seeds)

2 Cloves Garlic Minced

1 Lb. Ground Meat

1 #10 Can Chopped Tomatoes

Salt To taste

Black Pepper Ground

1 tsp Dried Basil or 2 tsp fresh, chopped

1 tsp Dried Oregano or 2 tsp fresh, chopped


Directions

Heat the oil on medium heat in a large, heavy saucepan until water dropped in sizzles gently. Throw in the onions, chili, and garlic and fry until the onions are golden and translucent. DO NOT LET THEM BURN, burned garlic tastes terrible. Increase the heat to high and add the meat. Fry until the meat has just turned brown, then add the chopped tomatoes. Bring the sauce to a slow boil, then turn the heat down to low and allow to simmer for as long as you want. The longer the sauce simmers, the better it is. Taste the sauce, and season as necessary. About ten minutes before you are ready to serve, turn off the heat, add the basil and oregano, throw in a splash more olive oil, and serve on top of your favorite pasta. Enjoy!

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