Spiced Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 4 cups diced onion
• 2 garlic cloves,, minced
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Steps

1. 1

   In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and pork. Drain and set aside. Wipe skillet clean. (You can use a Dutch oven instead of a skillet.)

2. 2

   Add oil to skillet and heat over medium heat. Sauté onions for about 8 minutes. Add garlic and continue to sauté for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients and return cooked meat to skillet. Stir everything together well and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours.

Notes