Best 6 Mamas Old School Pasta Sauce Recipes

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Craving a hearty and flavorful pasta dish that evokes nostalgic memories of home cooking? Look no further than "Mama's Old School Pasta Sauce." This classic recipe, passed down through generations, embodies the essence of Italian culinary tradition, offering a rich and versatile sauce that can elevate any pasta dish to a heartwarming and satisfying meal. Whether you prefer spaghetti, penne, or rigatoni, this versatile sauce will cling perfectly to your chosen noodles, creating a delightful symphony of flavors in every bite.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MAMA PALOMBA'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE



Mama Palomba's Spaghetti Sauce image

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     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Meat 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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

MAMA'S SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE



Mama's Spaghetti With Meat Sauce image

This is adapted from my mom's spaghetti recipe. It's a family favorite that simmers while you prepare the pasta--great for busy nights. Leftovers make a great lunch. I usually serve this over spaghetti, but sometimes I use linguine, fettucine, or penne. Good with garlicky bread and a salad. You can also make the sauce ahead and freeze it (it freezes quite well); just thaw and heat.

Provided by Halcyon Eve

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb 95% lean ground beef
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1 small onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms (or use 2 small cans sliced mushrooms, drained)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 -4 tablespoons mixed Italian herbs
2 dried bay leaves
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch brown sugar (optional)
2 (12 ounce) packages dry pasta
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Brown beef in a saucepot or large, deep skillet over medium heat; drain.
  • Add garlic and saute until just turning white.
  • Add onion, celery, and mushrooms. Saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes with juice and tomato sauce. Stir to combine. Add tomato paste and mix together. Stir in herbs and bay leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add a pinch of brown sugar, if desired.
  • Bring sauce to a simmer; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package instructions.
  • Before serving, remove bay leaves and taste; adjust seasoning as desired. Serve over hot pasta, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

MAMA'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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My mom's standard spaghetti sauce recipe - loved by all. Half of a 28 oz can of Dei Fratelli tomato sauce is used in this recipe, simply because we prefer the brand. If you want to use a 14 1/2 - 15 oz can of another brand, that works too. (Dei Fratelli doesn't sell a smaller can.) This recipe is at it's absolute best the day after making it.

Provided by KissKiss

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 large onion, chopped
1/2 lb ground sirloin
1 -2 link mild Italian sausage, removed from casing and broken into small bits
28 ounces petite diced tomatoes (Dei Fratelli)
0.5 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce (Dei Fratelli, plain)
6 ounces tomato paste
1 -2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 -2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 -3 bay leaves

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter with the olive oil, add the garlic and onion, and saute until onion is soft/translucent.
  • Add the ground sirloin and Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients, adding the bay leaves last so as not to break them up during stirring. Adjust the seasonings as needed to suit your taste.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, then turn heat down to the lowest possible heat and let simmer for 2 hours covered with an offset lid.
  • Serve with cooked spaghetti and parmesan cheese.

SCHOOL CAFETERIA SPAGHETTI



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I have fond memories of our cafeteria food in school as a child and one of my favorite meals was the spaghetti. My great grand-mother was a cafeteria cook for 40 years and unfortunately I never got to twist her ear for some of the recipes. This is my rendition of my school's spaghetti. I know a lot of us loved school lunch and...

Provided by Melissa Turner

Categories     Pasta

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 lb ground beef
3 Tbsp onion flakes, dehydrated
2 pkg spaghetti sauce mix (i use mccormick)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp pepper
2 can(s) crushed tomatoes (28oz)
1 1/2 Tbsp chicken base
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
10 slice american cheese
1 lb spaghetti

Steps:

  • 1. Brown ground beef. Drain fat; add onions, spaghetti sauce mix, pepper, oregano and garlic. Stir in tomato sauce, chicken base, Worcestershire, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. If sauce needs thickening, dissolve a little cornstarch in hot water and add to sauce.
  • 2. Meanwhile cook spaghetti. Drain, but do not rinse. Stir cheese into sauce to melt, then stir in spaghetti. Transfer pasta and sauce to a baking pan and cover with foil. Place in a 225 degree oven for 1 hour.

SCHOOL SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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This is the 1971 USDA School Spaghetti recipe, for all of you who have been looking for that perfect sauce to recreate all those school lunches from days gone by. Serve with pasta.

Provided by John Alford

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Spaghetti Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 pounds ground beef
3 pounds onions, diced
4 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ quarts water
1 (28 ounce) can canned chopped tomatoes, drained
1 (14 ounce) can canned chopped tomatoes, drained
7 ounces tomato paste
11 teaspoons dried basil
11 teaspoons dried oregano
8 teaspoons dried marjoram
1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a very large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Stir onions and garlic powder into the pot and cook for 5 minutes. Add water, both cans of tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, marjoram, thyme, and pepper. Let simmer for about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 56.8 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 136.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

"OLD SCHOOL " SPAGHETTI



Growing up we didn't always have all the ingredients for a spaghetti dinner so my mom would create things with what she had. This recipe became a staple in our neighborhood (Oak Cliff) not just our home.

Provided by Tara Waites

Categories     Beef

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lb ground chuck
1 large bell pepper - diced
1 medium onion - diced
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp dried basil (fresh if you have it)
1 can(s) diced tomatoes
1 can(s) tomato sauce (15 oz)
8 oz tomato puree
8 oz shopeg corn
8 oz macaroni, elbow
2 Tbsp slap yo mama seasoning (lawry's or something similar)

Steps:

  • 1. Cook bell pepper, onion and ground beef (add some Slap yo Mama seasoning to taste. Drain.
  • 2. Cook the elbow macaroni as the box instructs, drain and rinse with cold water.
  • 3. Mix all the other ingredients in a large pot over medium heat.
  • 4. Once you get a boil add the ground beef mixture and simmer for ten minutes.
  • 5. Add the pasta and simmer for 5 more minutes.
  • 6. Serve and eat.
  • 7. Side note: You can sub a can of Hunts spaghetti sauce for the 15 oz can of tomato sauce. Some add parmesan cheese for a topping

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe tomatoes for the best flavor. If fresh tomatoes are not available, you can use canned whole tomatoes that have been crushed by hand.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot when browning the meat. If you do, the meat will not brown evenly and will release too much liquid.
  • Cook the sauce over low heat for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • If the sauce is too thick, add a little water or broth to thin it out.
  • Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta, or use it as a topping for pizza or lasagna.

Conclusion:

This old-school pasta sauce is a delicious and versatile recipe that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a great way to use up fresh tomatoes and herbs from your garden. It is also a very economical recipe, as it uses inexpensive ingredients. With a little planning, you can easily make this sauce ahead of time and freeze it for later use. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this old-school pasta sauce a try.

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