Field Grade Spaghetti Sauce

Field Grade Spaghetti Sauce has a delightful surprise ingredient, cinnamon, and I guarantee that it’s absolutely delicious! In the military, the term “field grade” is for Colonels and Generals, as in “He’s a field grade officer.” That’s how this recipe got its name…by being the cream of the crop! This sauce freezes well.”

Be sure to serve your spaghetti with Garlic Bread Supreme!

Field Grade Spaghetti Sauce

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This recipe got its name by being the cream of the crop!

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 70 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings 1x
• Category: Sauce & Salsa
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 pounds ground beef 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup red wine 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix 1 (4.5 ounce) can canned mushrooms, drained 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves, crushed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1 pinch ground allspice 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 cup water

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Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown the meat with the garlic over medium heat.
2. Stir in the wine; simmer, stirring often, for 10 minutes.
3. Mix in dry onion soup mix, mushrooms, basil, salt and pepper, cinnamon, allspice, parsley, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and water. Cover pan almost completely, allowing space for steam to escape, and simmer for 1 hour. Add additional water if needed to prevent sticking.

Notes

Source: military wife of many years