Versatile Tomato Sauce

This delicious tomato and meat sauce can be used for spaghetti or lasagna. The pepperoni gives this sauce an extra kick.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 549 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ pound pepperoni sausage, sliced
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium skillet over medium heat, warm oil and saute onions and garlic until caramelized; set aside.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until almost browned. Add onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.

Step 3

In a large pot over medium heat, combine tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes; bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Simmer sauce for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Stir pepperoni, ground beef mixture and green peppers into sauce; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Stir in mushrooms, garlic salt, salt, ground black pepper, onion powder, oregano and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes and serve.