FIELD GRADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Field Grade Spaghetti Sauce image

The delightful surprise ingredient in this sauce is cinnamon, and I guarantee that it's absolutely delicious! In the military, the term "field grade" is for Colonels and Generals, as in "He's a field grade officer." That's how this recipe got it's name...by being the cream of the crop! It's one of the many recipes I've accumulated as a military wife for almost 30 years. This sauce freezes well.

Provided by QUIKSMYLE

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup red wine
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 (4.5 ounce) can canned mushrooms, drained
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves, crushed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground allspice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup water

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown the meat with the garlic over medium heat. Stir in the wine; simmer, stirring often, for 10 minutes.
Mix in dry onion soup mix, mushrooms, basil, salt and pepper, cinnamon, allspice, parsley, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and water. Cover pan almost completely, allowing space for steam to escape, and simmer 1 hour. Add additional water if needed to prevent sticking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 85.1 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 898.8 mg, Sugar 3.2 g