Pepe Vandel's Spaghetti Sauce

This recipe was brought back from Italy by my husband's grandfather. It is a family favorite! For sauce with meatballs, shape 6 pounds ground beef into balls. After sauce has simmered, place meatballs in sauce and simmer for additional 4 to 5 hours. Stir occasionally.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 39 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 6 green bell peppers
• 4 pounds onions
• 1 ½ cloves garlic
• 2 (28 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
• 2 (16 ounce) cans tomato paste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grind onion, pepper and garlic in meat grinder. In a large saucepan combine ground vegetables, whole tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste, tomato sauce, vegetable oil and Italian seasoning. Bring to boil; reduce heat to simmer for 4 to 5 hours. Stir occasionally.n