Better Than A Jar Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

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BETTER THAN A JAR SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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I've made this spaghetti sauce several times when we've had guests over for dinner parties. Always great the first, second and third time around.

Provided by These hands can cook

Categories     Savory

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb ground beef (or 4 Italian sausage links cooked and cut into bite size pieces)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/3 cup merlot (or red cooking wine)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 zucchini, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 large carrot, shredded
10 ounces button mushrooms (whole or sliced)
1 -2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
1/2 tablespoon oregano, ground
1/2 tablespoon basil, ground
2 teaspoons thyme
2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef and onion and drain.
  • Add zucchini and peppers to ground beef and cook for about 2 minutes stirring well.
  • Add wine to ground beef mixture and simmer for another 2 minutes, stir well.
  • Add rest of ingredients to hamburger mixture.
  • Simmer for 1-2 hours.
  • Serve on penne pasta or spaghetti noodles.
  • This can also be made in the crock pot. Cook the first three steps on the stove and add to the crock pot when completed. Add all other ingredients to crock pot, cover and cook for 6-8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.6, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 1346.7, Carbohydrate 27.6, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 16, Protein 19.8

ENHANCE THAT JAR OF SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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I never have enough sauce from just a jar alone. I also like the taste of fresh ingredients. I like to combine both in this recipe! The red wine makes all the difference. Serve on favorite noodles with mozzarella cheese and mushrooms on top.

Provided by J.Mohojo

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Meat Sauce

Time 55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup red wine, divided
1 pound ground beef
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 cup diced tomatoes
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup minced garlic
2 tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoons basil
1 tablespoon rosemary
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • Melt butter with olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir mushrooms in butter mixture until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup red wine; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the mushrooms are very dark and shrunken in size, about 20 minutes.
  • Heat a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef, yellow onion, diced tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and garlic together until the beef is completely browned, about 10 minutes; season with oregano, basil, and rosemary. Stir 3/4 cup red wine and tomato paste into the beef mixture. Pour spaghetti sauce into the pot; stir. Return mixture to a simmer and continue cooking until the flavors blend, 10 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 17.6 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 251 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

KICK BUTT SPAGHETTI SAUCE (OUT OF A JAR!)



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This is a conncoction I came up with tonight; I used hints and some 'secret' ingredients I've gathered from here and there. My husband could not believe it was out a jar - I had to show him the jar to prove it. Go ahead and try this...you know you want to and believe me, I'll never tell it started with a jar!! Enjoy!

Provided by TransplantedHusker

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon minced garlic
26 ounces spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon fennel
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt & pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter with olive oil over medium-low heat.
  • Add chopped onion, mushrooms and garlic; saute until soft.
  • Add spaghetti sauce and seasonings, stir well.
  • Simmer over low heat for at least 10 minutes, but the longer the better. Remember to stir occasionally to make sure it doesn't scorch.
  • Serve over cooked spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.7, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 6.4, Sodium 291.1, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 6.6, Protein 1.6

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