Recipe Name Spaghetti w\Meat Sauce - Whole Grain Submitted by jgouker Recipe Description S04800 Quantity 100 Quantity Unit Servings Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 90 Ready In (minutes) 120

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 72 Usda default (100 gm - 4 oz) 1# Ground beef, browned ...pour off most of the fat 5 1/2 cups, chopped Large Yellow Onions, Chopped 2 1/3 tablespoons spices, garlic powder 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons basil 3 leaves bay leaf 3 tablespoons oregano 1 tablespoon black pepper 2 tablespoons thyme, dry, ground 6 cups (8 fl oz) water 26 cups Tomato Paste – Bountiful Harvest, #10 Can 48 cups Diced Tomatoes with juice 12 gallons boiling water 192 ounces Spaghetti, Whole Grain – Zerega 1/4 cup soybean oil Steps Sequence Step 1 PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: THAW BEEF UNDER REFRIGERATION. CHOP DRY ONIONS BEFORE MEASURING. DEHY MAY BE USED, REFERENCE A01100. CRUSH CANNED TOMATOES BEFORE MEASURING - IF DESIRED. CANNED TOMATO JUICE CONCENTRATE MAY BE USED FOR TOMATO PASTE. 1. COOK BEEF IN ITS OWN FAT UNTIL BEEF LOSES ITS PINK COLOR, STIRRING TO BREAK APART. DRAIN OR SKIM OFF EXCESS FAT. ADD ONIONS AND GARLIC; SAUTE, 3 MINUTES 2. ADD SUGAR, PEPPER, OREGANO, THYME, BASIL, AND BAY LEAVES TO MIXTURE. MIX WELL. 3. ADD TOMATOES. TOMATO PASTE, AND WATER. 4. COOK OVER LOW HEAT ABOUT 1 HOUR, STIRRING FREQUENTLY TO PREVENT STICKING ADD MORE WATER IF SAUCE IS TOO THICK. 5. REMOVE BAY LEAVES BEFORE SERVING. SPAGHETTI: 6. ADD SALAD OIL TO BOILING WATER. SLOWLY ADD SPAGHETTI WHILE STIRRING CONSTANTLY UNTIL WATER BOILS AGAIN. COOK ABOUT 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL TENDER WHILE STIRRING OCCASSIONALLY. CAUTION: DO NOT OVERCOOK. DRAIN THOROUGHLY. EACH PORTION: 1 CUP MEAT SAUCE 1 CUP SPAGHETTI. OPTION I: FOR FEEDING SURGES COMBINE NOODLES WITH MEAT SAUCE AND GARNISH WITH CHEESE AS A CASSAROLE. SERVE AN 8 OZ PORTION.