Hearty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Hot cooked spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese