Best 6 Mama Dees Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

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In the culinary world, few dishes can evoke such a sense of comfort and nostalgia as a hearty plate of spaghetti smothered in a rich, flavorful sauce. And when it comes to spaghetti sauces, one name stands alone: Mama Dee's. This legendary recipe has been handed down through generations, each family adding their own unique twist to create a sauce that is both classic and distinctly their own. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, exploring the depths of Mama Dee's spaghetti sauce is an adventure that is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

5 pounds ground beef (I used ground round)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large yellow onions, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
Two 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
One 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
One 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 jar good store-bought marinara sauce (you can use another jar if you like the sauce to be more saucy than meaty)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional
4 bay leaves
1/4 cup finely minced fresh parsley or 3 tablespoons parsley flakes, plus more for serving
8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 whole rind from 1 wedge Parmesan, optional
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, optional, plus more for serving
2 pounds spaghetti, cooked al dente and tossed with olive oil, for serving
Garlic-cheese bread, for serving

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.

MOM'S SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE



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Recipe passed on from my Italian grandfather. The ultimate comfort food. Leftovers freeze nicely! To make this recipe more authentic, you can use a mixture of ground veal, pork, and beef. You can also substitute the balsamic vinegar for 1/2 cup of red wine.

Provided by stefychefy

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 slices bacon, diced
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound lean ground beef
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the bacon in the oil until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir the onion, celery, carrot, and oregano into the bacon; continue cooking until the vegetables begin to soften, another 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Crumble the ground beef into the vegetable mixture; cook and stir until the beef is completely cooked and no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour the balsamic vinegar over the ground beef mixture; allow to simmer until the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar into the ground beef mixture; bring the mixture to a boil, season with salt and black pepper, and remove from heat. Stir the fresh basil into the mixture.
  • Ladle the sauce over the cooked spaghetti. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.2 calories, Carbohydrate 59.8 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 458.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

MIKE"S SPAGHETTI SAUCE



Mike

This is a recipe for spaghetti sauce that doesn't have any chuncky things in it. It's also very low in sodium.

Provided by Mike Dees

Categories     Beginner Cook

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

28 ounces tomatoes, crushed
5 1/2 ounces tomato paste
2 cups water
3 teaspoons minced onions
2 -4 garlic cloves (2 Tsp Garlic Powder)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients to a large pot. Simmer for at least an hour, or as long as you can.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.1, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 161.8, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5.1, Protein 1.8

MAMA PALOMBA'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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I got this recipe 30-plus years ago from a neighbor's mother who lived in Italy. It is delicious and always well received. Sub all or part of the ground beef and sausage for turkey or chicken products to lighten the recipe.

Provided by Linda T

Categories     Meat Pasta Sauce

Time 4h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 (28 ounce) cans plum tomato puree
½ pound hot Italian sausage, sliced into bite-sized pieces
½ pound mild Italian sausage, sliced into bite-sized pieces
2 pounds ground chuck
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 ½ cups water
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried basil, or to taste
1 tablespoon dried oregano, or to taste
1 tablespoon dried parsley, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat tomato puree in a large pot over medium-low heat; simmer while prepared the remaining ingredients.n
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir hot Italian sausage, mild Italian sausage, and ground chuck until browned and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove cooked sausage and chuck with a slotted spoon and transfer to the simmering tomato puree.n
  • Cook and stir onion and garlic in the same skillet used for browning meat until onions are lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to meat mixture.n
  • Stir water and tomato paste in the same skillet used for onion mixture over low heat until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes; add to the sauce in the pot. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, and parsley over the sauce; stir to combine. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours.n

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 36.7 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 828 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

BAKED SPAGHETTI BY PAULA DEEN



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This recipe is one of the better Baked Spaghetti's I've tried. I think you could easily shortcut with prepared sauce and such, but you must use angel hair pasta and Jack cheese. It makes this! **edited to add: I have tried to increase pasta per reviews, but this does not work! You come out with a dry pasta! Please make just as written and rate on the recipe as written!

Provided by Barenakedchef

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups canned diced tomatoes
2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup water
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 small bay leaves
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a stockpot, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, onions, peppers, garlic, parsley, seasoning mixtures, sugar, and bay leaves.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat, and then reduce the heat and let simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
  • Crumble the ground beef in a large skillet.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until fully cooked, with no pink color remaining.
  • Drain the fat from the meat, and then add the ground beef to the stockpot.
  • Simmer for 20 more minutes.
  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
  • Cover the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan with sauce.
  • Add a layer of pasta and then a little less than 1/2 of each cheese; repeat the layers, ending with the sauce.
  • Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
  • Top the casserole with the remaining cheese, return it to the oven, and continue to cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 more minutes.
  • Cut into squares before serving.
  • House Seasoning: Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

MAMA DEE'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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This recipe is semi homemade with the help of sauce from a jar, canned tomatoes & tomato paste. But when I put my own spin on things and add my secret ingredient, it makes this the best sauce I have ever eaten. I freeze leftover sauce to make lasagna, baked ziti or penne, rigatoni or . I have gotten my family used to whole grain pasta, and that is all I use to make all of these dishes. I hope you enjoy this as much as my family does.

Provided by Dee Stillwell @LILLYDEE

Categories     Other Sauces

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pound(s) italian sweet sausage
2 - 3 pound(s) lean ground beef, more for meatier sauce
1 large onion, finely diced
6 clove(s) garlic, grated into meat
1 - 28 oz can(s) crushed tomatoes
1 - 36 oz jar(s) any spagetti sauce
2 - 6 oz can(s) tomato paste
1 1/2 can(s) of water from the crushed tomato can
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) seasoned salt
1 teaspoon(s) fresh cracked pepper
2 tablespoon(s) dried basil
1 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning
1 tablespoon(s) dried oregano
3 large bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
3 tablespoon(s) brown sugar
THE SECRET INGREDIENT(MAKES SCE HAVE A RICH, DEEP FLAVOR)
4 - 24 grm package(s) brown gravy mix

Steps:

  • Brown sausage and ground beef in large saute pan. Sprinle with the seasoned salt and pepper. Add diced onion to meat and saute 3-4 minutes. Grate in garlic and cook another 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • In large 6 quart crock pot or slow cooker vessle, empty all cans and put water and rest of seasonings into it. Save brown sugar and gravy mix for last 30 minutes of cooking. This sounds like alot of spices but the ones I use, it takes that much. If u want to use less then taste half way thru cooking and see if you need to add more.
  • Add meat mixture to sauce mixture, stir well to blend. Cook on high for 1 hour until it is rapidly simmering. Turn to low and let simmer for 3-4 hours. As sauce cooks, if it appears to be getting to thick add a little more water at a time if needed. The last 30 minutes whisk in the gravy mix and brown sugar thoroughly. Let simmer 20-30 minutes longer.
  • This makes enough sauce for at least 3 meals in our family. The first nite we have it over whole wheat spaghetti noodles. I always cook extra noodles so we can have our favorite, fried spaghetti, the next nite. I then freeze the rest to make lasagna at a later date.

Tips:

  • Use ripe tomatoes: The riper the tomatoes, the sweeter and more flavorful your sauce will be.
  • Sauté your vegetables: Sautéing the onions, garlic, and other vegetables in olive oil before adding the tomatoes will help to develop their flavor and add depth to the sauce.
  • Use a variety of herbs and spices: Oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary, and garlic powder are all classic Italian herbs and spices that can be used to flavor spaghetti sauce. Experiment with different combinations to find your favorite flavor profile.
  • Let the sauce simmer: The longer you simmer the sauce, the more time the flavors will have to develop. Simmer for at least 30 minutes, or even longer if you have time.
  • Use a high-quality pasta: The type of pasta you use can make a big difference in the overall dish. Choose a high-quality pasta that is made with durum wheat and has a good texture.

Conclusion:

Mama Dee's Spaghetti Sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make sauce that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and rich flavor, this sauce is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give Mama Dee's Spaghetti Sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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