Family Style Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

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Total Time:
120 mins
Serves 18 to 24

Ingredients:

For the Sauce:

1 1/2 lbs ground beef

1 1/2 lbs bulk Italian sausage

6 oz pepperoni, chopped

2 large onion, chopped

1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

3 cans (28 oz.) whole tomatoes, cut up, undrained

3 cans (6 oz.) no-salt added tomato paste

16 oz tomato sauce

1 cup water

1 container (8 oz.) fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 cup pimiento stuffed olives, sliced

1 cup pitted ripe olives, sliced

3 medium carrots, finely chopped

2 tsps Italian seasoning

2 tsps fresh oregano leaves

4 bay leaves

1 1/2 tsps salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

For the Spaghetti:

48 oz Prince^® Spaghetti

6 Tbsps olive oil

grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. In large Dutch oven or stockpot, combine ground beef, sausage, pepperoni, onions, green pepper and garlic. Cook until meat is brown; drain.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients, except spaghetti, olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until desired consistency, stirring occasionally. For best flavor, cook meat sauce 4 to 8 hours. Sauce may be prepared in advance and refrigerated for 1 to 2 days.

3. Prepare three (16 oz) spaghetti packages in one pound batches according to package directions; drain. Add olive oil; toss to coat.

4. Serve meat sauce over hot spaghetti. Garnish as desired. Serve with Parmesan cheese.