Spaghetti Sauce Mix

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup dried minced onion
• 1/4 cup dried parsley flakes
• 3 Tbsp. of dried vegetable or sweet pepper flakes
• 2 Tbsp. of Italian seasoning
• 4 tsp. salt
• 4 tsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. dried minced garlic

Additional Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 cups water
• 1 6 oz. can of tomato paste

Directions:

Combine first eight ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool and dry place for up to a year. Yield: 4 batches, 1 cup total.

To Prepare Spaghetti Sauce: In a skillet, brown beef; drain. Stir in 1/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce mix, water and tomato paste. Bring to boil, boil and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Yield: About 3 cups sauce per batch.

If you are giving this as a gift, attach a card with the preparation instructions. :)

Source: Taste of Home August 1998 (However, I use more garlic than this recipe calls for because I like garlic.

By Robyn Fed from Tri-Cities, TN