Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
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cooking spray
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1 1/2 cups diced green bell peppers
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1 cup diced red bell pepper
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1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 large)
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/4 cup sugar
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2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, undrained
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
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1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
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14 cups hot cooked spaghetti (about 1 3/4 pounds uncooked pasta)
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1 1/2 cups diced onions
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1 (7 ounce) bottle roasted red peppers, undrained
Instructions
- Cook the meat in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain meat well, and set aside. Wipe out pan with a paper towel, and coat with cooking spray.
- Place the pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add the diced onion, diced bell peppers, mushrooms and minced garlic, and sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add zucchini, and sauté 5 minutes. Drain vegetables. Return meat and vegetables to pan, and stir in dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Cook mixture over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add sugar, crushed and stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, and roasted red bell peppers to pan, and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until sauce is thick. Serve the meat sauce over pasta.