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Pepe Vandel's Spaghetti Sauce



"This recipe was brought back from Italy by my husband's grandfather. It is a family favorite! For sauce with meatballs, shape 6 pounds ground beef into balls. After sauce has simmered, place meatballs in sauce and simmer for additional 4 to 5 hours. Stir occasionally."
Original recipe yield: 12 quarts.
Prep Time:
30 Minutes
Cook Time:
4 Hours
Ready In:
4 Hours 30 Minutes
Servings:
144

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 pounds onions
  • 6 green bell peppers
  • 1 1/2 cloves garlic
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Grind onion, pepper and garlic in meat grinder. In a large saucepan combine ground vegetables, whole tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste, tomato sauce, vegetable oil and Italian seasoning. Bring to boil; reduce heat to simmer for 4 to 5 hours. Stir occasionally.