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- ½ lb. chopped beef
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ can tomato paste
- 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper seeds
- 1 cup boiled sliced mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 large can plum tomatoes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Heat oil in saucepan; add mushrooms, garlic, pepper seeds, beef; simmer for 5 minutes; stir frequently. Add tomatoes; simmer over low flame for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally; add tomato paste and blend; stir; add salt.
Cover. Simmer for 30 minutes more; stir occasionally to prevent sticking. The longer this cooks, the better the flavour. Keep hot over very low flame until ready to use. This is enough sauce for 1 ½ pounds of spaghetti or any type of macaroni.
Serves 6 to 8.