Cheaters Thick Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

MIMI'S FANTASTIC THICK SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy pot, brown sausage and hamburg, breaking it up into smaller pieces.
• Add chopped onions and minced garlic and cook till meat is done; add tomato paste and stir until it is mixed in well.
• Add tomato puree, sauce, and water (when measuring the water, put it into the puree can to rinse it all out and then add to meat mixture).
• Add basil, brown sugar, salt, parsley, and black pepper and mix well.
• Add the Parmesan cheese (yes, to the the sauce) and mix it in well.
• Simmer on low for 2-4 hours stirring occasionally so it won't burn; if you think it needs some thinning down, add about 1/8 cup water at a time; don't add too much because you want it thick so it will stick to your pasta.
• Cook your spaghetti and enjoy! Eat what you want and freeze the rest in containers that will hold the amount you will eat at a sitting.

GRAMMA'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE (CHEATER "FROM SCRATCH")

Steps:

• Slice sausages into 1/2" to 1" slices or remove casings and crumble. Brown meats with onions until browned. Drain fat.
• Add chopped veggies and all remaining ingredients.
• Bring just to a boil, then cover and reduce heat, allowing sauce to simmer 4-6 hours.

MILLION DOLLAR SPAGHETTI SAUCE FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Brown onions in butter until golden and limp.
• Remove to a huge pot or divide equally into 2 dutch ovens.
• In a separate pan, brown meat well and then drain of all fat.
• Add meat to the pot you have the onions & stir in all of the seasonings.
• Simmer for a few minutes while you open sauces and pour in pan.
• After emptying last can, fill it 1/4 full of water and swish around to remove all of the tomato sauce, pour into the next can and swish until all the cans are clean.
• Add this anemic catsup into the pan of sauce.
• Check the recipe once more to make sure all of the ingredients have been added.
• Each one is important, but do not add TWICE!
• THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE SAUCE TO HAVE ANYTHING LEFT OUT.
• Simmer slowly for 2-3 hours.
• Check every 40 minutes or earlier to stir.
• Remove bay leaves when through with cooking.
• Makes a nice med thick meat sauce.
• **Cook your pasta and serve.

LESLIE'S THICK & CHUNKY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Dice onions & peppers to your liking.( We like medium) Brown sausage or ground beef with peppers & onions over med high heat.(Peppers will still be crunchy) Drain if desired.( I ususally drain beef, & partially drain sausage.) Reduce to medium.
• 2. Add all tomato sauce, then paste, stirring to blend.Add diced tomatoes.
• 3. Add all seasonings& mushrooms. Cover. Allow to cook for 5-10 min. Stirring to avoid sticking.Reduce to med low. Stir occasionally. Taste. Add garlic salt if needed. Serve over pasta of your choice.
• 4. This sauce can be eaten after 30 min., but tastes better if cooked longer. I make this in the morining before work, put the whole pot in fridge, Then pop it back on the stove when I get home to reheat slowly. Something about the sauce getting cold & reheating just makes it taste even better.
• 5. I also use this sauce for baked ziti, chicken parmesean, manicotti & lasangna.
• 6. Used this sauce from freezer to make Tammy Todd's skillet lasangna! So easy & so good!

THICK N' HEARTY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot (I use cast iron), quickly and thoroughly brown the ground beef.
• Drain and add mushrooms, followed by garlic (I use at least a tablespoon in this step), parsley (a lot), oregano, sage, and basil.
• Add tomatoes, sauce, and paste; stir together.
• Cook on med-high for 5-10 minutes, then reduce heat to med-low.
• Allow to simmer covered about one hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic, pepper, basil, oregano, sage, and parsley to taste (also sugar).
• Cook covered on med-low for 2 hours.
• Add more seasoning to taste.
• Cook covered on med-low for another 30 minutes-1 hour.
• At this point, the sauce should be thick, cooked down about halfway.
• Serve with your favorite pasta or on slices of bread with parmesan or cheddar.

THICK & MEATY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef and sausage until no longer pink; drain.
• Transfer to a 5 quart slow cooker.
• Stir in green pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar and seasonings; mix well.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until bubbly.
• Serve over spaghetti.

THICK AND SPICY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic in hot oil in a large pot until the vegetables are tender.
• Add in ground beef; cook until meat is browned, stirring to crumble the meat; drain well and return to pot.
• Stir in the next 15 ingredients; cover, lower heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Take out bay leaves; stir in Burgundy wine.
• On individual plates, spoon sauce over cooked spaghetti; sprinkle each serving with cheese, if desired.