Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef

Ingredients

1) 1 pound ground beef  

2) 1 medium onion, chopped  

3) 4 cloves garlic, minced  

4) 1 small green bell pepper, diced  

5) 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes  

6) 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce  

7) 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste  

8) 2 teaspoons dried oregano  

9) 2 teaspoons dried basil  

10) 1 teaspoon salt  

 11) ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 

Step 1

Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, and green pepper in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until meat is browned and crumbly and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain grease.

Step 2

Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer spaghetti sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

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