Meat Sauce
2 tbsp olive or salad oil
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (16 oz) can tomatoes
1 (12 oz) can tomato paste
4 tsp sugar
2 tsp oregano leaves
1-3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf, crumbled
In Dutch oven over medium heat, in hot olive oil, cook ground beef, onion and garlic until meat is well browned; spoon off excess fat.
Stir in tomatoes, their liquid, and remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to low; partially cover and simmer tomato meat mixture 35 minutes or until very thick, stirring occasionally.
Begin 1-1/4 hours ahead.
Makes 4 cups.
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