company casserole
Company Casserole Tomato Sauce Layer 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound lean ground beef 2 to 4 large cloves garlic (to taste) 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 (28 ounce) can crushed to...
Ingredients
- 2tablespoonolive oil
- 1poundlean ground beef
- 2to 4 large cloves garlic (to taste)
- 1(6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1(28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1teaspoondried oregano leaf
- 1tablespoondried basil (or to taste)
- 1small bay leaf
Directions
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Company Casserole Tomato Sauce Layer 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound lean ground beef 2 to 4 large cloves garlic (to taste) 1 (6 ounce) can
- 2
Add ground beef, breaking into small pieces and stirring occasionally until browned
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Add garlic and onion and sauté until onion is transparent
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Add tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil and bay leaf
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Cover with pan lid ajar to let some steam escape and simmer at least 30 minutes, and up to 3 hours to let flavors develop
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Add water (or a little red wine) if necessary to keep the sauce from getting too dry
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Remove the bay leaf before assembling the casserole
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Make spaghetti according to package directions, adding 1tablespoon of olive oil to the boiling water to keep noodles from sticking together