Annas Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

NANNY'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet combine the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, garlic, sugar, vinegar, oregano and red pepper flakes. Stir all together and simmer over low heat for at least 30 minutes (for the best flavor). Stir frequently to prevent burning.

ANNA'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or pot, saute onions in olive on medium heat for five minutes or until onions are tender.
• Add bell pepper and garlic and saute 2 minutes or until fragrant.
• Add gr. sausage to vegetables and brown. Drain excess fat.
• Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, and oregano. Bring to a boil, and then cover and simmer on med. low heat for 15-30 minute
• Salt to taste and serve with pasta.

ANNA'S SPAGHETTI AND PESTO TRAPANESE (PESTO ALLA ANNA)

Steps:

• Rinse the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves and pat them dry.
• Drop the tomatoes into the blender jar or food processor bowl followed by the garlic clove, the almonds, basil leaves, peperoncino and 1/2 tsp salt. Blend for a minute or more to a fine puree; scrape down the bowl and blend again if any large bits or pieces have survived.
• With the machine still running, pour in the olive oil in a steady stream, emulsifying the puree into a thick pesto. Taste and adjust seasoning. (If you're going dress the pasta within a couple of hours, leave the pesto at room temperature. Refrigerate if you'll use it longer storage, up to 2 days, but let it return to room temperature before cooking the pasta.)
• To cook the spaghetti, heat 6 quarts of water with 1 tablespoon salt, to the boil in the large pot. Scrape all the pesto into a big warm bowl.
• Cook the spaghetti al dente, lift it from the cooking pot, drain briefly, and drop onto the pesto. Toss quickly to coat the spaghetti, sprinkle the cheese all over, and toss again. Serve immediately in warm bowls.

FRANK'S FAMOUS SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onions, green bell pepper and garlic in olive oil until onions are translucent and the peppers are tender. Add the mushrooms, ground turkey, basil, oregano and ground black pepper; fry stirring frequently until the turkey is done.n
• Add the can of stewed tomatoes with liquid and reduce heat; simmering until the tomatoes are soft and begin to fall apart. Add the tomato sauce and stir; add tomato paste to thicken. Simmer on very low heat for about 15 minutes. Serve over you favorite pasta.n

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE A LA ANNA

Steps:

• Slice the chorizo and cut the slices in half then fry them in a pan with a bit of oil for about 2-3 minutes, Then add the chopped onion, grated carrot and the cut mushrooms.
• When the vegetables are soft add the mince meat and mix everything together.
• Sieve the tomatoes to eliminate all the hard bits and seeds add it to the pan with the stock cube and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Crush the garlic cloves with a knife and put them into the sauce, cover the pan and let it simmer for another 10 minutes. In the meantime boil the pasta according to the instruction on the back of the packet, drain the water when they are done and mix in with the sauce just before you take it off the heat.
• I served with a salad made with tomatoes, a few lettuce leaves cucumber, sliced olives, a slices of crumbled feta cheese and a squeeze of lemon.
• ENJOY!!!

NANA'S BEST SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown onion and green pepper in a large skillet in a small amount of oil.
• Add ground beef to the onion and green peppers; cook until brown.
• Carefully drain the hamburger mixture and return to the skillet.
• Add the tomato sauce, onion salt, salt, garlic salt, oregano, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Heinz 57 and Italian seasoning.
• Stir well and simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours.
• Serve over your favorite pasta with garlic bread and a salad.