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...

Provided by Dee Stillwell

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 4h25m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb italian sweet sausage
2 - 3 lb lean ground beef, more for meatier sauce
1 large onion, finely diced
6 clove 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 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
2 Tbsp dried basil
1 Tbsp italian seasoning
1 Tbsp dried oregano
3 large bay leaves
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp ground cloves
3 Tbsp brown sugar
THE SECRET INGREDIENT(MAKES SCE HAVE A RICH, DEEP FLAVOR)
4 - 24 grm pkg brown gravy mix

Steps:

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. 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.
  • 4. 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.

Sunfire Reigns
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I've even made it for company and they all loved it.


Bethuel Kirui
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This recipe is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. I pureed some of the vegetables and added them to the sauce and my kids didn't even notice they were there!


md Asadullh
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I made this sauce for a party I was hosting and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Mduh Ntuli
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This sauce is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I added some chopped carrots, celery, and onions to the sauce and it turned out great!


MD SEBLO AHAMED
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I was really impressed with this recipe. The sauce was delicious and the meatballs were very tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Hum Raskoti
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This is the best spaghetti sauce I've ever had! I've tried many different recipes, but this one is by far the best. The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the meatballs are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Abdulsalam Haruna
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I'm not much of a cook, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The sauce turned out great and the meatballs were perfect. My family loved it!


Cheryl Brewer
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This spaghetti sauce is a keeper! I made it for my family and they all raved about it. The sauce is thick and flavorful, and the meatballs are moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Jasmine Carroll
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of spaghetti sauce, but I'm so glad I did! This sauce is amazing! It's so rich and flavorful, and the meatballs are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


LilMissSnowy
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Mama Dee's Spaghetti Sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe. I followed the instructions exactly and the sauce turned out perfect! It had the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, and the meatballs were tender and flavorful. I served it ove