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Long, slow simmering of meat and herbs produces the base for this incomparable sauce.

YIELD

16 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

5 hrs

READY

5 hrs

Ingredients

3 1.4
POUNDS KG BEEF ROAST
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML OREGANO
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML BASIL *
3 15
TEASPOONS ML SALT
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML PARSLEY LEAVES
finely chopped
¼ 59
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML ROSEMARY LEAVES
crushed
¼ 59
CUP ML OLIVE OIL
2 473
CUPS ML WATER
hot
0.6
TEASPOON ML NUTMEG
freshly ground
4 4
CLOVES CLOVES GARLIC
squashed
24 693.6
OUNCES ML/G TOMATO PASTE
1 1
EACH ONIONS
finely chopped
1 0.9
QUART L WATER *
2 2
EACH BAY LEAVES *
1 237
CUP ML RED WINE
dry *
1 5
TEASPOON ML CELERY SALT
½ 118
CUP ML OLIVES
ripe, sliced *
1 5
TEASPOON ML BLACK PEPPER
½ 118
2 1E+1
TEASPOONS ML SUGAR
8 231.2
OUNCES ML/G MUSHROOMS, CANNED
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML RED PEPPER FLAKES
crushed
4 1.8
POUNDS KG SPAGHETTI
1 15
TABLESPOON ML SEASONED SALT
1
X PARMESAN CHEESE
grated *
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE *

Directions

Season roast with salt; dredge with flour.

In Dutch oven brown slowly on all sides in hot olive oil.

Add hot water, cover and cook slowly 3 hours or until meat almost falls apart.

Tear into small pieces with fork.

Add remaining ingredients except spaghetti and cheese.

Cover tightly and simmer 2 hours longer, stirring occasionally.

Remove cover and continue cooking until sauce thickens to desired consistency.

Cook spaghetti following directions on package, allowing 1 pound for four servings.

Ladle sauce over spaghetti. Top with cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 299g (10.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 684 19% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 1146mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 33%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars g
Protein 79g
Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 7% Iron 38%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
 

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