My Favorite Doctored Jar Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

KICKED UP SPAGHETTI SAUCE OUT OF A JAR

Steps:

• In a multi cooker on high (or skillet or pot if cooking on stove top - over medium high heat), sprinkle on garlic salt or salt and pepper to taste. Crumble ground beef and Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink. Drain fat from meat.
• Return to slow cooker or pot. Add in jarred sauces, garlic, red wine, sugar and stir. Add salt & pepper (or red pepper flakes, if desired) to taste. Top with 4 to 5 pepperoncinis.
• Cover with lid and cook in slow cooker for 8 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high.
• If cooking on stovetop, Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cook until warm. I like to cook at least 1 hour to develop flavor.

ENHANCE THAT JAR OF 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.

KICK BUTT SPAGHETTI SAUCE (OUT OF A JAR!)

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.

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.

DOCTORED UP SPAGHETTI SAUCE (FROM A JAR)

Steps:

• Prepare the veggies by dicing the onion and pepper and mincing the garlic cloves.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil, ground beef, and veggies, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
• Sauté until the meat is fully browned and the veggies are soft. (about 7-10 min)
• Drain the grease from the meat/veggie mixture and return everything to the pan.
• Add in the spaghetti sauce, drained diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and another 1/2 teaspoon of salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
• Stir everything together, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• After the 20 minutes add in the parmesan cheese. Stir until melted.
• Serve over pasta or let cool and refrigerate until ready to use.