Best 6 My Grandmothers Spaghetti Recipes

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In the realm of culinary traditions, few dishes hold a place as cherished as "My Grandmother's Spaghetti." This timeless recipe, passed down through generations, embodies the essence of comfort, nostalgia, and the warmth of family gatherings. It's a dish that evokes memories of Sunday dinners, the aroma of simmering sauce filling the air, and the taste of homemade pasta that transports you back to a simpler time. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, this article will guide you through the steps to recreate this beloved dish, ensuring that "My Grandmother's Spaghetti" becomes a cherished tradition in your own kitchen.

Here are our top 6 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

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.

MY GRANDMOTHER'S SPAGHETTI



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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.)

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

GRANDMA'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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This is my great grandma's spaghetti sauce recipe. My mom made this growing up and I could sit and eat it by the spoonful. With a nice chunk of garlic bread. This is my absolute favorite spaghetti sauce of all time. Additional veggies can be added. This recipe also freezes very well.

Provided by Chef on the coast

Categories     Sauces

Time 4h20m

Yield 4 quarts, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

36 ounces ketchup
28 ounces diced tomatoes in puree
28 ounces tomato puree
1 lb hamburger
1 dash Tabasco sauce
garlic
oregano
1 medium onion, diced
1 (9 ounce) can mushroom pieces, drained

Steps:

  • Brown hamburger and onion in Dutch oven. Drain fat.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in pot.
  • Let simmer 3-4 hours stirring occasionally.
  • *Use meatballs instead of hamburger for a tasty variation.

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

Tips:

  • Fresh is best: Whenever possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Choose the right pasta: There are many different types of pasta available, each with its own unique texture and flavor. Choose the type of pasta that best suits the sauce you are using.
  • Cook the pasta al dente: Pasta should be cooked to al dente, meaning it is still slightly firm to the bite. This will help it hold its shape and flavor better.
  • Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what really makes spaghetti special. Choose a sauce that is packed with flavor, and be sure to simmer it for a while to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the pasta, be sure to use a large pot and plenty of water. This will prevent the pasta from sticking together and ensure that it cooks evenly.
  • Serve immediately: Spaghetti is best served immediately after it is cooked. This will ensure that it is hot and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Spaghetti is a classic Italian dish that is enjoyed by people all over the world. It is a simple dish to make, but it can be elevated to something truly special with the right ingredients and techniques. By following these tips, you can make spaghetti that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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