Best 9 My Grandmas Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

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When it comes to traditional and comforting dishes, few things can beat a hearty bowl of spaghetti smothered in a rich, flavorful sauce. And while there's no single "best" recipe for grandma's spaghetti sauce, there are certain elements and techniques that can help you achieve that perfect balance of flavors and textures. From selecting the right ingredients to simmering the sauce for the perfect amount of time, this guide will take you through the steps of creating a truly unforgettable spaghetti sauce that will transport you back to your childhood kitchen.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GREAT GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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My great-grandma's recipe for homemade spaghetti sauce is the best! It uses ingredients you probably already have at home! Plus- your house will smell fantastic when the sauce is simmering on your stove!

Provided by Becky Mansfield - Your Modern Family, LLC

Categories     Kid Friendly Recipes

Time 5h

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 pound ground beef
1 chopped small onion
3 crushed cloves of garlic
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 (12 ounces) can of Hunt's Tomato Paste.
2 (28 ounces) can Hunt's diced tomatoes (one can is petite diced, one can is regular diced) Or you can use fresh tomatoes.
2 (15 ounce) cans Hunt's tomato sauce
2 cups of water
3 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup red wine
salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Brown meat and Italian sausage (break it up as you stir it. You may want to heat up a little olive oil (about 2 minutes) before adding the meat...)
  • Add chopped onions to the meat mixture and continue cooking. Stir occasionally until onions are softened.
  • Next, add your diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and tomato sauce.
  • Next, mix in the spices, sugar, and garlic.
  • Once your sauce is cooking (bring to a boil), add your wine and water.
  • Simmer on low (stir often) for an hour.
  • Optional: Let it simmer for an additional 3-4 hours, just to let the flavors combine even more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Cholesterol 55 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 22g grams fat, Protein 20 grams protein, ServingSize 8, Sodium 1495 grams sodium

GRANDMA'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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This is a recipe my grandma made for years and she never wrote it down until I was learning how to make it. It is a sweet meat sauce. I love it and just wanted to share it with everyone else. Let me know what you think. This recipe makes a lot of sauce. I usually put 4 cups in a resealable plastic bag and freeze for later use.

Provided by Michelle

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds ground beef, or more to taste
1 large onion, chopped, or more to taste
2 (16 ounce) cans tomato sauce, or more to taste
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) can tomato puree, or more to taste
½ cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon celery salt
1 tablespoon onion salt
1 tablespoon garlic salt
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a large pot until beef is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
  • Pour tomato sauce and tomato paste into the pot; season with pepper. Stir in tomato puree and ketchup. Add brown sugar, mustard, celery salt, onion salt, and garlic salt, stirring after each addition.
  • Simmer sauce over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until flavors combine, 30 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.1 g, Cholesterol 72.6 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 2296.6 mg, Sugar 28.9 g

MY GRANDMA'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by corvettemary

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 to 2 pounds chicken thighs, w/skin & bones
1-1/2 pounds ground chuck or 90% hamburger
1 pound hot Italian sausage bulk or in a tube (sometimes I get the large link and slice it)
1 large onion
7-8 garlic cloves, diced
1 quart tomatoes, stewed or diced
1 small can tomato paste
2 small cans tomato sauce
2 small cans sliced mushrooms
2 T. Italian seasoning
1 t. black pepper

Steps:

  • In large pot simmer chicken in 3-4 quarts of water for about 1 hour. Add water if needed. Remove chicken and set aside. In a separate frying pan, brown hamburger, onions, garlic and sausage until meat is no longer pink. Add to water in chicken stock pot, do not drain grease. Add tomatoes, tomato paste & sauce, mushrooms and seasoning. Simmer for about 45 minutes. Cut chicken off of bones. Discard bones and skin. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and return to sauce pot. Skim off grease and cook down to desired thickness/consistency.

MY GRANDMOTHERS FAMOUS SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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This has been passed down from my grandmother to my mother, to me, and now to my children and their families. I never measure ingredients so I will do my best to give you ingredient proportions. Don't rush this one. Let it simmer and cook down for several hours. I use my food processor to do the chopping as there is a lot of it!Freezes great so I double, and sometimes triple, the recipe.

Provided by TXOLDHAM

Categories     Sauces

Time P4DT20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs lean ground beef
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided use
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup celery, finely chopped
3 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco sauce, several shakes
oregano, to taste
basil, to taste
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
water, to make really soupy (it will cook down)

Steps:

  • Brown meat in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Drain well. (I rinse my meat after browning to get as much grease off as possible.).
  • Chop celery, bell pepper, onions and garlic in food processor or by hand.
  • Add remaining olive oil and saute vegetables until tender over medium-high heat. Return meat to the pan.
  • Add remaining ingredients and add enough water to make really watery or soupy. It will cook down. Add water as needed. Simmer about 4 to 6 hours until cooks down to proper consistency for sauce.

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE RECIPE



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This traditional spaghetti sauce from scratch recipe is so simple and easy that you will never need another! It has been passed down through the generations in my family, and it is a real winner! We've always made it using fresh tomatoes, but you can also use canned.

Provided by Tara Ziegmont

Categories     Gluten-free     Main Course

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 quart tomatoes (this is a volume, so use 128 fluid ounces if using canned tomatoes)
5 sweet onions (chopped coarsely, divided)
1½ stalks celery (chopped coarsely)
1/2 green pepper (chopped coarsely)
6 cloves garlic (pressed)
½ tablespoon oregano
2 bay leaves
2½ teaspoons basil
½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoons salt
9 ounces tomato paste
16 ounces mushrooms (sliced)

Steps:

  • Blend tomatoes, half of onions, celery, garlic, and green pepper in blender to desired level of chunkiness. We like our sauce fairly smooth, so we blend ours for a good long while on the chop setting.
  • Transfer blended vegetables to a very large pot (at least 8 quarts). Add spices, tomato paste, mushrooms, and remaining onions. Cook for 3 hours, or until desired consistency is reached.
  • Remove bay leaves.
  • Preserve as desired. Makes 2 to 3 quarts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 391 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GRANDMA'S ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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This is my grandmother's recipe from Italy. It is wonderful. I have gotten rid of all other sauce recipes because this one is so good. It is also wonderful over rice and by itself. I love it because it tastes too good and is very filling so it lasts more than 2 meals.

Provided by Nicole Gray

Categories     Sauces

Time 57m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 lbs ground beef round
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (28 or 32 oz)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
4 (4 ounce) jars whole mushrooms, drained
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Saute garlic, onion and bell pepper in oil until onion and pepper are translucent.
  • Add beef to onion-pepper mix.
  • Cook til you no longer see pink; drain well and then return to pot.
  • Add tomatoes with juice, paste, chili powder and Worcestershire; mix well.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms; mix well.
  • Simmer 10 minutes longer.
  • Serve over hot pasta.
  • I like angel hair with this sauce--it gives it a unique texture.
  • I use Georgio bottled mushrooms, Del Monte Tomatoes, Hunts Paste, Lea& Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, McCormick Chili powder.
  • All the rest are fresh ingredients.
  • This is an old family recipe.
  • Once you taste it, you will never go back to any other sauce.

GRANDMA MAGGIO'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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This is one that was recited to me out of memory alone, and described as a hand of garlic, etc., though the ingredient quantities should be accurate. I encourage buying the cheapest versions of these ingredients you can find; it will feed an army for about $15 without ruining the taste. You should add more seasonings based on preference. A great vegetarian sauce, and with meatballs...it makes great meatball sandwiches.

Provided by Sarah Garland

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 whole head garlic, peeled and chopped
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves, or to taste
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
¾ cup Merlot wine
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried oregano
¼ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the onion and garlic until translucent but not browned, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and basil, and cook and stir until the basil is wilted and the mushrooms are cooked through and have given up their juices, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour in the whole peeled tomatoes, and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring and chopping the tomatoes into pieces with a spoon. Pour in the tomato sauce and stir, crushing any large pieces of tomato left, and bring to a simmer. Let the sauce simmer until slightly thickened and bubbling, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir the tomato paste into the sauce, and fill the empty tomato paste can with Merlot wine, stirring to dissolve any remaining tomato paste in the can. Pour the Merlot wine into the sauce, and stir well to combine. Bring the sauce back to a simmer, and stir in the salt, pepper, dried oregano, and sugar. Let the sauce simmer until the seasonings are blended and the sauce is heated through, about 3 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 934.9 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

MY GRANDMOTHER'S SPAGHETTI



My Grandmother's Spaghetti image

Provided by Valerie Kraus

Categories     Beef     Pasta     Tomato     Sauté     Bon Appétit     California

Yield 4 to 6 servings (Makes about 8 3/4 cups sauce)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon, crumbled
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried basil, crumbled
1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, undrained
3 1/2 cups water
2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 pound spaghetti
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until brown, breaking up with fork, about 8 minutes. Drain drippings from Dutch oven. Mix parsley, bay leaves and basil into beef and cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, water, tomato sauce and tomato paste. Simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, breaking up tomatoes with spoon, about 2 hours. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm sauce over medium-low heat before using.)
  • Cook spaghetti in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Place spaghetti in serving bowl. Pour half of sauce over. Serve immediately, passing Parmesan cheese separately. (Refrigerate or freeze remaining sauce for another use.)

GREAT GRANDMA'S PASTA SAUCE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Great Grandma's Pasta Sauce Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by kayjayjohnson

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound 80/20 ground beef
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
6 ounces water
1 (24-ounce) jar tomato puree
5 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Pinch of dried oregano
Pinch of onion powder
Pinch of garlic powder
Handful of fresh basil, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, saute garlic until soft and fragrant in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, about 2 minutes. Throw your meat in with the garlic and brown until meat has been thoroughly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the tomato paste, tomato puree, and seasoning, including the fresh basil. Stir to mix well. Fill the empty tomato paste can will water, and pour it in the stockpot. Let mixture simmer, uncovered, for 2 or more hours (the longer the better, but minimum 2 hours), stirring occasionally. Serve hot over fresh pasta.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe tomatoes. This will give your sauce the best flavor. If you can't find fresh tomatoes, use canned whole tomatoes that have been packed in tomato juice.
  • Don't overcook the sauce. Simmer it gently for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than an hour. Overcooked sauce will lose its flavor and become watery.
  • Season the sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. You can also add a pinch of sugar to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes.
  • Let the sauce cool before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Serve the sauce over pasta, chicken, or fish. You can also use it as a pizza sauce.

Conclusion:

My Grandma's Spaghetti Sauce is a delicious and versatile recipe that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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