Seths Favorite Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until totally browned. Remove the meat from the pot with a slotted spoon and put into a bowl. Set aside.
• Discard any grease in the pot, but do not clean the pot. Drizzle in the olive oil. When it is heated, throw in the diced onions. Stir it around for 1 1/2 minutes, and then add the garlic. Stir and cook for an additional minute.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and marinara sauce. Stir to combine, and then add the sugar, salt, oregano, thyme, crushed red pepper (if using) and bay leaves. Stir, then add the cooked ground beef and stir to combine. Place the lid on the pot and allow to simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add a little water or some low-sodium broth if it needs more liquid.
• After an hour, add the minced parsley, basil and the Parmesan rind if using (or grated Parmesan if you prefer--or both!). Stir to combine, and then put the lid back on and allow it to simmer for another 30 minutes or so. Discard the bay leaves before serving.
• Serve a big bowl of oiled noodles and the spaghetti sauce so guests can serve themselves. Top each serving with minced parsley and grated Parmesan (or Parmesan shavings) and serve with a big piece of garlic-cheese bread.
• Amen.

RICHARD AND SUZANNE'S FAMOUS SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour the olive oil into a skillet and place over medium heat. Cook the garlic in the hot oil 1 to 2 minutes; add the onion, bell pepper, basil, green onion, and bay leaf and cook until the bell pepper softens; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with chiles, water, and sugar; continue to cook 20 to 30 minutes, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes.

SECRET SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and Italian sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Chop carrots and onion in the food processor.
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir ground beef-sausage mixture, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, brown sugar, basil, black pepper, and cinnamon into onion mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.

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.

TASTY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Place ground beef in a non-stick wok, or large deep skillet. Cook over medium heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Add onion, and cook until soft and translucent. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Season with thyme, basil, rosemary, marjoram and bay leaf. Cover, and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.

MOM'S BEST SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, mushrooms, onions, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper, basil, and 1 pinch of baking soda in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 4 hours minimum.
• Stir in another pinch of baking soda; the sauce will foam. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick and almost brown. Make sure to scrape the sides of the pan in to the sauce.
• After the sauce is fork consistency, stir in Parmesan cheese. Watch that the cheese does not burn. Taste sauce. If it is too tangy or acidic, add another pinch of baking soda and simmer another 1/2 hour.
• Cool, cover, and refrigerate overnight. The next day, reheat and serve.

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.

MY FAVORITE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown beef with diced onion and drain.
• In separate sauce pan mix all other ingredients over medium high heat. Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat add beef and onions. Let simmer. The longer the sauce simmers the better it taste. (We usually simmer for 3-5 hours).
• I almost always end up adding more spices while it cooks to get it just right, so the measurements above are a starting point.

THE BEST HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE EVER. PERIOD.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven. cook the beef, sausage, onions and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Transfer to a 5-qt slow cooker.
• Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, oil and seasonings.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until bubbly.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Serve with Spaghetti.

DON'S FAVORITE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown beef in oil.
• Drain oil.
• Add all other ingredients.
• Simmer at least 30 minutes, covered.
• Simmer 10 to 15 minutes uncovered.

PERFECT SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a tall stockpot, bring 3 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil.
• If using pear tomatoes, wash and stem. If using vine-ripened tomatoes, score bottoms with a small X; blanch 5 seconds in boiling water. Plunge tomatoes into an ice-water bath, then remove the skins. Using a chef's knife, cut flesh from cores, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips; place in a sieve set over a bowl. Press the cores of tomatoes through sieve; discard seeds. If using canned tomatoes, strain, and pass through a food mill.
• Drop spaghetti into boiling water; stir. Cook until al dente, about 11 minutes, according to package instructions.
• Place a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat; add oil. Add garlic to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is lightly golden, about 30 seconds. Add red-pepper flakes and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook until garlic is medium golden, about 1 minute.
• Increase heat to high. Tilting pan at an angle, add tomatoes. Cook, swirling pan occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down, pear tomatoes begin to burst, or canned tomatoes begin to thicken, 5 to 6 minutes. If using pear tomatoes, mash a few with a spoon. If pear tomatoes start to get too dry, add a little water from the stockpot.
• Drain pasta in a colander, reserving 1 cup liquid in case sauce gets too dry. Add pasta to sauce in saute pan; cook until sauce begins to cling to pasta, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in basil; cook 30 seconds more. Divide among bowls, and sprinkle with cheese, if desired.

THE VERY BEST SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Remove skins and return tomatoes to the pot and mash them. Stir in tomato paste and 2 cups water. Cover and simmer on low heat.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and bay leaves for 1 minute, then stir in onions; saute until onions are translucent. Stir in zucchini, green and red bell pepper and mushrooms. Slowly cook and stir for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir vegetables into tomato sauce and add oregano, Italian seasoning, chili powder and brown sugar. Simmer over low heat for 6 to 8 hours. Stir in the ricotta cheese 10 minutes before serving.

SETH'S FAVORITE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2 qt saucepan, cook sausage in a bit of olive oil until brown and crumbly. Remove sausage from pan and wipe pan clean with a paper towel.
• Place 1 tbsp olive oil in the saucepan, adding the onion and the garlic. Cook until onion is translucent, stirring frequently and don't allow garlic to burn.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, stirring to combine. Then add the tomato paste, stirring until dissolved.
• Add water, oregano, basil and cinammon (if using). Season to taste with salt and pepper. If tomatoes are too acidic, add a sprinkle of sugar to counteract.
• Mix in the cooked sausage, adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for a minimum of 30 minutes, semi-covered, stirring occasionally until rich and thick.
• NOTE FOR MOMS: when the kids were young, I would often add shredded zuchinni and/or carrots at the same time as the onions. This way, they got their veggies too on "spaghetti night". I think you might have to add a tad more liquid for this option.