12 STEPS TO HEAVEN SPAGHETTI: STOVE-TOP

12 Steps to Heaven Spaghetti: Stove-top image

I cannot emphasize enough how much you should try this recipe if you love spaghetti. It's simple to make. You cut up 3 vegetables. Brown the grown beef. Saute the veggies. Combine the secret ingredients that make the magic sauce and anywhere from 2 to 4 hours later, your family will go nuts for this at dinner tonight and for years to come. My mom Deborah Sawyer doesn't know I am sharing her recipe. She is also on this site. Im probably gonna get in trouble. =) She has only been willing to publish her pound cake. Which is absolutely to die for. Enjoy both! Let me know what you think!

Provided by Heather Sawyer @Worksfire1

Categories Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 pound(s) ground beef (we prefer 93%)
1, 3 teaspoon(s) salt, divided (season meat, then season sauce)
0.5, 1.5 teaspoon(s) black pepper, divided (season meat with , then season sauce)
2 can(s) approx. 28 oz. petite diced tomatoes (we prefer dei fratelli)
1 can(s) approx. 28 oz. crushed tomatoes (we prefer dei fratelli)
1 can(s) approx. 28 oz of water using one of empty tomato cans
1 bottle(s) 32 oz. ketchup (we prefer heinz)
2 large bright colored bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange)
1 large vidalia onion
1 pound(s) your favorite spaghetti noodles
SEASONING
3 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic or 4 cloves of fresh garlic
1 teaspoon(s) dried rosemary or 1/4 cup fresh (we prefer fresh)
1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme or 1/4 cup fresh (we prefer fresh)
1 teaspoon(s) dried parsley or 1/4 cup fresh (we prefer fresh)
2 - bay leaves - optional

Steps:

Open ground beef packaging, but before putting in skillet, lightly season with half of first divided salt amount. So 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper on the top side of the ground beef.
Then place that side of the ground beef that has the salt and pepper on it facing down in hot skillet with hot olive oil. But do not begin breaking it apart or stirring it just yet.
Then lighly season the other side of the ground beef with the remainder of the divided portions of salt and pepper listed in the ingredient list first of two for salt and pepper which should be about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
Now begin to break apart and stir ground beef to cook evenly to brown to point where no more pink shows.
Drain all grease.
Place drained beef in very large pot on stove to begin making spaghetti sauce I assure you will get requests for re-makes and shares amongst friends and family will be inevitable. It will be the best spaghetti you have ever had.
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and diced bell peppers and onion and mushrooms and saute for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are soft and sweet.
Then add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil stirring frequently so as not to burn. Very important.
Then turn down to as low as you can and cook for 2-4 hours. The longer, the better.
When about ready to serve, place noodles in pot of boiling water. Follow package instructions for time. Season with salt, to taste.
Serve, Eat and Enjoy! Share the food (and the recipe)! Add a little grated parmesan to each serving if desired.
Write a comment to let me know how you liked it.