Versatile Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 pound pepperoni sausage, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions

In a medium skillet over medium heat, warm oil and saute onions and garlic until caramelized; set aside.

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until almost browned. Add onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.

In a large pot over medium heat, combine tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes; bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Simmer sauce for 15 minutes.

Stir pepperoni, ground beef mixture and green peppers into sauce; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Stir in mushrooms, garlic salt, salt, ground black pepper, onion powder, oregano and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes and serve.