Ma's Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (28 ounce) can , crushed or 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 60 ounces water
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (or mix beef and lamb)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 large red onion, outer skin removed and stem trimmed
• 2 -4 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 brown meat in skillet until slightly pink; drain excess grease. set aside.
• 2 in large stock pot combine crushed tomatoes and tomatoe paste. add water - water can be measured by filling 1 tomato paste can 10 times. add sugar, cinnamon, garlic, and herbs. add onion whole. bring to a boil, stirring frequently, until tomato paste is dissolved.
• 3 reduce to a simmer and add meat using a slotted spoon. add parmeasan cheese. simmer for at least 1.5 hours, longer is better. remove onion.
• 4 serve over cooked spaghetti. freeze remaining sauce and store for up to 4 months.