Really yummy Spaghetti Sauce!

You need:

1 large (16oz) can of whole tomatoes
1 large (16oz) can of crushed tomatoes
2 cans chopped black olives
1 package ground turkey or beef (about a pound and a half)
1 tablespoon sugar
salt
pepper
1/4 cup Italian seasoning/spice (some companies call it seasoning, some call it spice, some herbs...)
1/4 cup Pizza or Spaghetti seasoning/spice
1 tablespoon of flour dissolved in 1/4 cup of water.

1. Brown meat. Sprinkle with some of the Italian seasoning while you cook it.
2. Dump tomatoes, olives, and browned meat into a pot. Add the seasonings, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
3. Allow to simmeron medium-low heat, covered, for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
4. Taste. Add salt and pepper as necessary.
5. Add dissolved flour and water, mix well.
6. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Serve over your favorite noodles and sprinkle with cheese!


I love this sauce, provided the thickening works. The sugar cuts the acidity of the tomatoes, but it works fine without it. Spaghetti Seasoning is really cool- but if you can't find Pizza or Spaghetti Seasoning, just add more Italian Seasoning and some garlic powder, and it still tastes great. The longer you let it simmer, the spicier it will taste!

This works great with frozen ground meat.

This recipe also freezes well. I like to divide it into individual containers, but it also freezes well as a whole.

My older son won't touch this- it has tomatoes. He prefers plain noodles with butter, or cheese sauce. Stay tuned for my Simple Cheese Sauce!