The Ultimate Beefed Up Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

BEEF SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the mushrooms; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.

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.

HOMEMADE ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a 5+ qt. pot over medium heat, and add the onion.
• Saute for 10 minutes or so, stirring often and being careful not to burn it.
• Add the chopped or pressed garlic.
• Heat for another one to two minutes, making sure not to burn the garlic, then add all the tomatoes, salt, black pepper, basil, and sugar. Stirring often, bring to a low boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 hours stirring often.
• For the first half of the simmer time, do so with the pot uncovered, then cover.
• Add the cheese, stir in and simmer for an additional 5 minutes or so.
• This will make the equivalent of 4-5 jars of sauce, and the cost is probably about half (and it tastes way better).

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.

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.

THE ULTIMATE BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Spice It Up:
• Toast spices in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes (this releases their flavor). Let cool, then finely grind in a spice mill (or use a mortar and pestle).
• The Flavor Base:
• Preheat oven to 250°. Heat oil in a medium ovenproof pot over medium-high. Add livers and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until livers are deeply browned.almost burned, really-5-8 minutes. Add onion, thyme, and Mama Lil's peppers; stir to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring as needed, until onion is brown and soft, 5-8 minutes more. Stir in garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in spice mixture and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Meat of the Matter:
• Add tomatoes, then wine, stirring and scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Add meat and stir to combine (the mixture will be fairly stiff but will loosen as it cooks). Add milk and mix well-everything should be evenly coated.
• Low and Slow:
• Cover pot with a lid and transfer to oven; bake for 6 hours.
• Custom Blend:
• Remove pot from oven. The sauce will have firmed up; stir to loosen. Pluck out thyme and, using an immersion blender, puree sauce until smooth. Add vinegar and season with salt and pepper. To serve the sauce like Chef Easton does, see opposite page.

THE ULTIMATE "BEEFED-UP" SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring frequently and breaking up large pieces, until nicely browned. Drain off any fat. While beef is browning, heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots and celery and saute until softened. Add mushrooms and garlic, and continue to cook until mushroom liquid is almost evaporated and vegetables are just beginning to brown. Add the browned beef and stir to blend. Add all remaining ingredients (except butter) and stir to mix thoroughly. Bring to a fast simmer, stirring frequently, add butter and allow to melt into sauce without stirring. Reduce heat to low, partially cover and simmer gently 5-6 hours, stirring occasionally. If sauce seems too thick, add more V-8 juice or water to desired consistency. Taste and adjust for sugar and seasonings as necessary, remove bay leaves and continue to simmer 15 minutes. Do a final taste test and adjust seasonings again as per your preference. Serve over spaghetti and liberally sprinkle with parmesan and basil.

ULTIMATE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim fat from chuck and pork and grind together.
• Brown together till just light tan, stirring constantely.
• Add onions to meat, cook till onions are trainsparent.
• Add the following to the meat and onions: garlic, tomato paste,tomatoes,water, celery,parsley,oregano,basil leaves,rosemary,green pepper,bay leaf, brown sugar, black pepper,salt.
• Cook and bring to a boil stirring constantly.
• Turn heat to simmer, keep stirring till burner reaches simmer stage and don't scorch.
• Simmer about 3 hours stirring occasionally.
• Serve over spaghetti.

BEEFED-UP SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a frying pan, brown ground beef until no longer pink. Drain if necessary. Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, garlic, and seasoning. Simmer over low heat 5-10 minutes while noodles are cooking. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti. VARIATION: 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained, may also be added.

IN SEARCH OF THE ULTIMATE SPAGHETTI/PIZZA/PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In large pot combine crushed tomatoes, tomato puree and diced tomatoes.
• Add 1/2 cup of red wine and 1/2 cup water.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.
• Stir in seasonings (salt, pepper, oregano, basil) and grated cheese.
• In frying pan heat olive oil and brown sausage or meat-balls.
• Remove the meat from the pan (saving the drippings) and add to the simmering sauce.
• In the same frying pan sauté the onions and garlic (adding more oil if necessary) until translucent.
• Add onions and garlic to simmer sauce.
• Deglaze the frying pan with 1/2 cup of red wine and add to the simmering sauce.
• Stirring occasionally, simmer for three hours or until of desired consistency.
• To thicken sauce crack the lid and allow to cook down.
• To thin add a little more red wine.
• Serve on spaghetti, ravioli or use on pizza.