Family Favorite Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place tomatoes a few at a time in the water and remove after 10-15 seconds.
• Immediately place tomatoes in an ice-water bath and remove skins and stems. Cut tomatoes into fourths and place in a food processor or blender.
• Process tomatoes a few times, you want them to be the consistency of crushed tomatoes (don't over process). Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onions and saute until they become soft and transparent.
• Add mushrooms and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add soy sauce and garlic and continue to cook until mushrooms become soft.
• Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally for at least one hour. The longer the better! Ideally 2+ hours.
• Serve over cooked pasta.

FAMILY-FAVORITE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the sausage, beef, onion, celery and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the diced tomatoes, tomato soup, mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar and seasonings. Stir in sausage mixture., Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until flavors are blended. Serve with spaghetti.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, and green pepper in a large saucepan. Cook and stir until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain grease.
• Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer spaghetti sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

BEST EVER SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown the sausage with the onion and drain.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer, partly covered, for 2 hours.
• Simmering can be done in a crockpot, if desired.
• This makes alot of sauce and can be frozen beautifully.

FAMILY FAVORITE PASTA SAUCE FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, brown sugar, vinegar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until flavors are blended. Serve with pasta.

ZAPPA FAMILY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper all over pork and beef. Place large pot over medium-high heat; when hot, add olive oil and brown meat. (Or cook meat in same pot used for meatballs, browning in the leftover fat.) Remove meat to a platter. Turning heat under pot to medium, add onions, and cook 3 minutes, stirring. Add garlic, and cook 2 minutes longer. Add tomato paste, and stir: cook until it absorbs fat in pan. Add oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, kosher salt and bay leaf, stirring to combine.
• Add cans of tomatoes and tomato sauce, then 4 1/2 cups water. Stir in sugar, parsley and peperoncini. Return meats to pot with their juices. Bring sauce to a gentle boil. Turn heat down to a simmer, partly cover and leave sauce to simmer 21/2 hours or more, stirring regularly.
• About 20 minutes before serving, add meatballs to pot. Boil spaghetti according to package directions. Drain, return spaghetti to pan and add 3 cups sauce. Toss pasta in pan for a minute to coat with sauce, and place on a large platter. Pour 2 more cups sauce over pasta. Place meat and meatballs on pasta, slicing large pieces. Serve with bowls of remaining sauce and Parmesan.

MY FAVORITE 'DOCTORED' JAR SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute the garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until aromatic but not browned. Add the butter to melt, then the sauce, basil and spices. Heat thoroughly for about 10 minutes. At this point you can add frozen store bought meatballs and heat till warmed throughtout. Serve over your favorite pasta.
• I prefer Trader Joe's Turkey Meatballs but any brand will do.