Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning Mix - Recipes For Spaghetti and Sloppy Joes

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Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning Mix

1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup dried minced onion
1/4 cup dried parsley flakes
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
4 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons dried minced garlic (optional)

Combine the dry ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: 1 cup
* This recipe makes the equivalent of 4 packets of a similar mix you can purchase at the store but contains no preservatives.

Spaghetti Sauce with Meat

1 pound ground beef
2 cups water
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/4 cup Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning Mix
Spaghetti

Directions:
To prepare spaghetti sauce: In a skillet, brown beef; drain. Stir in 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce mix, water and tomato paste. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Yield: About 3 cups sauce per batch.

Sloppy Joes

1 pound lean hamburger
1 (6 ounce) can of tomato paste
1-1/4 cups water
1/4 cup Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning Mix

Directions:
Brown 1 pound lean hamburger and drain fat. Stir together 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, 1-1/4 cups water and the Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning Mix. Add sauce to meat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns. Makes 6 servings.