Dads Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

DAD'S SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion until meat is brown. Drain. Return meat mixture to pan with tomato paste, tomato soup and water. Cook, stirring, until heated through and thickened, 5 to 15 minutes. Serve over cooked pasta.

THE GREENBRIAR SPAGHETTI SAUCE (DAD'S RECIPE)

Steps:

• 1. Saute onions, celery and green pepper in salad oil, stirring frequently. Add garlic, cook 2 minutes longer.
• 2. Add tomatoes, puree and seasonings.
• 3. Simmer uncovered about 2 hours.
• 4. After it has simmered, fill clean sterilized jars to within 1 inch of top of jar. Put on cap, screw the band 'fingertip' tight. Too tight and air bubbles may not be able to escape while boiling or canning.
• 5. Process for 45 minutes for quart jars, and 35 minutes for pint jars, in a water bath. Process 35 minutes for pints. Process 45 minutes for quarts. Remove from canner. Let cool in draft-free area (cover with towels to be sure) Check lids to be sure they are sealed. (Press center of lid with your finger. If it moves and makes a "click", the jar is not sealed.)
• 6. Note: Ground beef, mushrooms, etc., can be added at time of use.
• 7. Note: if you do not wish to can this sauce, it can also be frozen for up to six months inside freezer.

DAD'S CROCK POT SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in crock pot.
• Cook on high for 3-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
• Serve over spaghetti or pasta of choice.

THE GODFATHER'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot.
• Add garlic and cook for a few minutes. Do not let the garlic burn.
• Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously so that a relatively smooth consistence is reached.
• Add sausages and meatballs and stir until the meat is coated.
• Add a splash of red wine, then the sugar according to taste.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for a minimum of 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
• Serve by ladling over cooked pasta.
• Tip: It's not in the movie, but a teaspoon each of basil and oregano is suggested.
• Tip 2: If you're using canned whole tomatoes, draining them and then crushing them by hand will result in a chunky sauce. Canned crushed tomatoes will create a slightly thinner sauce, while canned chopped tomatoes will result in a thicker sauce.

DAD'S PERFECT PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a Crock pot or Dutch oven, cook meat, onion and garlic just enough to get slightly browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, paste, sauce and water. Add in seasonings (sugar, basil, fennel seeds, italian seasoning, salt, pepper and parsley. Cover Crock pot or Dutch oven and simmer for 2 1/2 hrs if in Crock, about 1-1/2 hrs if in Dutch oven.
• 2. From here you can do as you wish with it. If storing product, let cool completely before transferring to a container to freeze or refrigerate.