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simple spaghetti sauce

Heather_Greeson avatar
Recipe by
Heather Trice
@Heather_Greeson
Indianapolis, IN

A wonderful recipe form an Italian friend. We love it and it is usually enough to freeze for a second meal.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For simple spaghetti sauce

  • 1 can
    tomato paste
  • 1 c
    chianti
  • 1 can
    san marzano tomatoes the large one
  • 1-2 can
    diced tomatoes
  • 1 can
    cento pureed tomatoes
  • 1 box
    mushrooms
  • 1 md
    chopped onion
  • 6-7
    garlic cloves. either whole or smashed, not chopped or diced
  • 1-2 jar
    ragu traditional ( i know i know, but they have all the seasonings down pat which makes it easier)

How To Make simple spaghetti sauce

  • 1
    Sautee the meat, onions, and mushrooms, and garlic until the meat is fully cooked.
  • 2
    Add the paste and blend in with the meat cooking for about 2 minutes. Then add all of the other ingredients. I normally pour the wine into the cans and the sauce jar to get all of the remaining yumminess out of them. Simmer for as long as you want. The sauce gets deeper and richer the more it simmers, but it's also a really great 30 minute sauce.
  • 3
    Then add all of the other ingredients. I normally pour the wine into the cans and the sauce jar to get all of the remaining yumminess out of them. Simmer for as long as you want. The sauce gets deeper and richer the more it simmers, but it's also a really great 30 minute sauce.
  • 4
    Simmer for as long as you want. The sauce gets deeper and richer the more it simmers, but it's also a really great 30 minute sauce.
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