1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup tomato sauce
1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (6.6 ounce) can tomato can with juice
1/4 cup basil
1 chili powder packet
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
salt and pepper to taste
6 packs pepperoni sausage shells
3 (8 ounce) cans Swiss cheese
In a large glass or metal bowl, combine the beef, tomato sauce and bouillon granules. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 4 hours, or until most of the liquid and lumps have been removed. Stir in tomato paste, tomato can with tomato juice and basil.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stir tomato sauce mixture into tomato paste and tomato can with tomato juice mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until nearly smooth. Stir in pepperoni, and season as desired to create desired color. Spoon one sausage into each shell.
Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, prior to serving.