Italian Meat Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (3 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup parsley flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 in large pan, cook onion, meat, and garlic in hot oil.
• 2 drain after meat is browned and return meat to pan.
• 3 add remaining ingredients.
• 4 simmer uncovered 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until sauce is thickened; stir occasionally.
• 5 remove bay leaf.