Creating a delicious spaghetti sauce just like Mom's can be a daunting task, but with the right ingredients and a few simple steps, you can easily achieve that classic flavor that brings back comforting memories. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this guide will provide you with all the tips and tricks you need to make a mouthwatering spaghetti sauce that will have your family and friends asking for seconds. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!
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MOM'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE
This is a simple homemade tomato sauce and there is usually enough left for seconds. Just pop the leftover in the freezer. This sauce is also great for lasagna or terrific over your favorite pasta.
Provided by Ronda Kirsch
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet cook ground beef with the chopped onions, parsley, and olive oil. Cook until onions are soft and ground beef is cooked through.
- In a large saucepan, combine tomato juice, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, ground black pepper, and garlic. Add ground beef mixture and simmer for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 42.6 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 1538.7 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
MOM'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE
"Mom made this when we were kids, and it was always my first choice for birthday dinners," recalls Kristy Hawkes in South Ogden, Utah. "Now I do the prep work in the morning and just let it simmer all day. When I get home, all I have to do is boil the spaghetti, brown some garlic bread and dinner is on!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 779mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
MOM'S SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine the beef, pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, dried oregano, grated garlic, Pecorino Romano, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Using your hands, thoroughly mix the ingredients together until evenly incorporated. Roll into meatballs slightly larger than golf balls, setting them on baking sheets as you work.
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven until it shimmers. Working in batches and taking care not to crowd the pan, saute the meatballs, turning frequently, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer from the pan back to the baking sheet.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the onion to the pan, and saute, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the sliced garlic, stir, and cook 1 minute more. Add the wine, increase the heat, and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, 4 of the basil leaves, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and the meatballs along with any accumulated juices. Simmer, partially covered, until the flavors come together, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
- Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in two batches in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and serve with the meatballs and sauce ladled on top. Garnish with torn basil and freshly grated Pecorino-Romano.
MY MOTHER'S BUTTER, TOMATO, AND ONION SAUCE
The easiest tomato sauce recipe for pasta only has 3 ingredients.
Provided by Guiliano Hazan
Categories Sauce Onion Tomato Vegetarian Butter 3-Ingredient Recipes Pasta Dinner
Yield Makes enough for 1 pound dried pasta
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- If using fresh tomatoes, peel them. Coarsely chop the fresh or canned tomatoes. Trim both ends of the onion; peel it and cut it in half lengthwise.
- Put the tomatoes, onion, butter, and salt in a 4- to 5-quart saucepan over medium heat. When the tomatoes begin to bubble, lower the heat to a slow but steady simmer. Cook, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until the tomatoes are no longer watery and the sauce has reduced, about 45 minutes, depending on the size and shape of the pot. The sauce is done when the butter has separated from the tomatoes and there is no remaining liquid.
MOM'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Time 4h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute the ground beef, pork and sausage until it is brown. Drain off excess fat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until smooth. Cook for 3 to 4 hours on medium heat, stirring often to prevent scorching.
MOM'S BEST SPAGHETTI SAUCE
A simple, slow cooked, authentic spaghetti sauce, as good as the restaurants serve...or better! The secret ingredient is baking soda, but do not taste the sauce right after adding it. Wait a while, and this sauce will not disappoint you. It is good right from the stove, but the flavors blend overnight. Best served with your favorite meatball recipe, where the meatballs cook in the sauce the last half hour. Be prepared to take a nap after eating.
Provided by KRAZYBARB
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 1624.4 mg, Sugar 23.2 g
MOM'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE
Steps:
- Brown hamburger in pan with diced garlic cloves and onion, drain.
- Stir in tomato sauce. Add in oregano and basil- make sure to crush to obtain the most flavor. Add pepper and sugar.
- Simmer for about an hour and serve over your favorite pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
MOM'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE
This is my Mom's sauce, the sauce I grew up with and loved...but now that I am grown I have made a few changes but posted the orginal recipe from my Mom. Basically for my grown up taste, I increased all the spices. I would like to say I doubled them, but I'm sure it is probably even more. I just cup my hand pour some spice in and throw it in the pot. And I also tend to let it simmer on the stove all morning. It's a good sauce and the one I started with before I started spicing it up. Occaisionally I added her meatballs to this recipe, they can be found here recipe #210730
Provided by Doozie
Categories Sauces
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 pot
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in sauce pot, and saute the onion and garlic.
- Add remaining ingredients except the grated cheese and bring to a boil.
- Cover, lower heat and simmer one hour.
- NOTE: For a thicker sauce, stir in the 1/4 cup grated cheese and simmer 5 minutes more. Actually -- I think it even tastes better.
MOM'S SPAGHETTI
My mom taught me how to make this spaghetti sauce when I was in high school. She is my mentor and the best cook I know. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Provided by chefdinaowe
Categories Meat
Time 1h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in large pot. Add onions and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until completely brown. Add tomatoes, paste, water, parsley, italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and sugar. Mix thoroughly. Let come to a boil and then turn down heat to a simmer. Let simmer at low heat for at least one hour. If it becomes too thick you made add a little water as needed. That's it. Serve over your favorite pasta and your done.
MOM'S HEARTY SPAGHETTI
Flavored with Italian sausage and dotted with tender meatballs, the savory from-scratch sauce made this dish one of my mom's most-requested. We five kids were always thrilled to hear it was on the menu. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. add beef and mix well. Shape into eight meatballs. Brown in a Dutch oven over medium heat; drain and set meatballs aside. , In the same pan, cook sausage, onion and green pepper until vegetables are tender; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, tomato paste, garlic and seasonings. Add meatballs; stir gently. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 hours. Serve over spaghetti; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe tomatoes for the best flavor. If you can't find fresh tomatoes, use canned whole tomatoes that are packed in tomato juice.
- Don't overcrowd the pot when you're cooking the tomatoes. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes, or longer if you have time. This will help the flavors to develop.
- Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. You can also add a touch of sweetness with sugar or honey.
- Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta, or use it as a base for other dishes like lasagna or chicken parmesan.
Conclusion:
My Mom's Spaghetti Sauce is a delicious and versatile recipe that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's a great way to use up fresh tomatoes, and it's also a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious and authentic Italian spaghetti sauce that the whole family will love.
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