How to Make Ma Hunsicker's Spaghetti Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ma Hunsicker's spaghetti sauce is a timeless classic that has been passed down through generations. This hearty and flavorful sauce has been a staple in our family for as long as anyone can remember, and it never fails to impress. Whether served over a bed of spaghetti or used as a dipping sauce for garlic bread, Ma Hunsicker's recipe is sure to become a favorite in your own kitchen.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds extra-lean (94%) ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 5 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) package white mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®), or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper in hot butter until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.; add to the ground beef.
  • Stir whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, sugar, oregano, seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, and parsley into the beef and vegetable mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce is thick and well-seasoned, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Nutrition

    261 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 816mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 31mg
    • Calcium: 71mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 1034mg