Marsha's Lasagne Sauce
Ingredients:
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garlic powder or minced garlic
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2 bay leaves
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1 tsp oregano
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1 large green pepper chopped in small pcs
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1 onion chopped in small pcs
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 large can of tomato puree
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2 cans (family size) tomato paste
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1-1/2 lbs of ground beef
Directions:
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Brown ground beef, drain, set aside.
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Retain some of the liquid fat from meat and saute the following:
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1 green pepper cut in small pcs
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1 onion cut in small pcs
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2 teaspoons salt and
sprinkle pepper to taste
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2 bay leaves (remove before
serving)
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1 tsp of
oregano
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2 cans of tomato paste;
stir.
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>1/2 can of water to each can
of paste; stir as needed.
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1 can tomato
puree
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Add ground
beef.
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Let everything simmer on
low-medium heat; stir as needed.
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Cook 7 hours low heat in slow
cooker or 3 hours on high setting (easier method).
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On stove, simmer for 3 hours. Avoid letting it boil or stick
to bottom; stir frequently.
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Vitamins and Calories in Lasagne
(1) Beef contains vitamins A, B, C, B2, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
(50 calories a slice 2x3")
(2) Tomatoes (raw or canned) contain vitamins A, B, C, B2 and phosphorus.(25 calories in 1/2 cup)
(3) Cottage cheese contains vitamins A and B2, calcium and phosphorus. (100 calories in 5 Tbsp)
(4) Peppers contain vitamins A, B, C. (5 calories in 1/4 pepper)
(5) Onions cooked contain some A, B, C (some lost in cooking), and B2 vitamins. (20 calories for 1/4 cup)
(6) Pasta contains vitamins A and C. (75 calories for 1 piece)