Spaghetti Sauce Like Mama Used To Make Recipes

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.

MOM'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, ketchup, sugars, salt, oregano, chili powder and mustard. Stir in the beef mixture. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through., Freeze Option:: Cool before placing in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a large saucepan; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with hot spaghetti.

JO MAMA'S WORLD FAMOUS SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In large, heavy stockpot, brown Italian sausage, breaking up as you stir.
• Add onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.
• Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.
• Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
• Stir well and barely bring to a boil.
• Stir in red wine.
• Simmer on low, stirring frequently for at least an hour. A longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just be careful not to let it burn!
• Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
• Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE LIKE MAMA USED TO MAKE

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven, over medium heat, cook the beef and pork removing from the pot when cooked through.
• Leaving about 1-2 Tbsp of fat in the pot add the chopped onion, green pepper and mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes to soften.
• Blend in the minced garlic and sauté that for 30 seconds.
• Add the oregano, salt, basil, thyme and bay leaf. Blend in well and cook that for another minute.
• Add back the meat along with the remaining cans of diced tomato/sauce/paste.
• Bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Taste for salt and herbs, grind a teaspoon or so of pepper into the pot.
• Simmer uncovered for at least 2 hours.
• Serve over hot spaghetti garnished with Parmesan and chili flakes.