Got a good spaghetti sauce recipe?

lil_pulp

I still need guidance in the kitchen (aka a recipe).

I basically just want a really flavorful base (that doesn't include a jar of store-bought sauce!) that I can then add veggies and maybe some meat to. Thanks in advance for helping me out with this!

acpgee

http://www.food.com/recipe/pesto-marcella-hazan-448339\

Pesto is the mother of all pasta sauces.

TheNewDodge

1 LB Ground Beef, browned, seasoned with garlic, salt, pepper
6 Italian Sausages, grilled and chopped
1 BIG jar of your favorite sauce (I like Prego)

aquarabbit

I'm going to copy and paste here! This my basic sauce. I use it with meat, pasta, lasagna, veggies, cheese sticks, etc. It's a great basic sauce. I figured it out myself to keep it sweet and full of flavor without adding sugar or bacon fat (like my grandma did to hers).

2 cans whole peeled tomatoes
1 white onion
1 carrot
2 celery stalks
4 cloves garlic
1 12oz can tomato paste
2 cups chicken broth
pinch of oregano
salt and pepper

Chop up the onion, carrot, celery stalks and garlic, and put them in a caserole dish with the canned tomatoes. Cut up the tomatoes a little bit. Put in a 425 degree F oven for about an hour. Take out, put the roasted veggies and the rest of the ingredients into a large pan, blend with a stick blender (or do this in a blender before you put it in the pan) and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes. I make a huge batch of this about once a month. It keeps in the freezer for up to 6 months and in the fridge for about 1 month. It's so yummy and you can turn it into cream sauce by adding yogurt (and maybe even a little vodka), meat by adding anything ground, or use it plain. It's SO versatile.

dmpizza

Very simple, genuine recipe;

Put about 4 cans of italian peeled tomatoes into a grinder(mill) and grind out the seeds. Dispose of the seeds.

Put the milled tomatoes into a large pot with about 2 ounces of olive oil(glug glug)
A clove or two of garlic.
About two fresh basil leaves

Let cook(boil)for a really longtime, stirring it to keep it from burning.

Its what I was raised on.

jerber160

my grandfather's recipe that my mother always used-in her own voice.

Remember to use in spaghetti sauce 2 cans of 6oz paste, 4 cans water, and 2 big cans puree. Parsley and onion grated. Should be sautéed’ in oil then add puree and paste and water. Add dry bay leaf, about 2 tablespoon, 2 good tablespoon dry parsley (with fresh parsley?) garlic salt, salt and pepper to taste. Add a couple tablespoon of grated spaghetti cheese and put in oven to bake at 300* for 2 hours till tender and sauce is thick. (OR stovetop- I also throw in meat balls and pork ribs..

my my grandfather did bracciole this way...with the stuffed meat cooking in the sauce..

jennygirl9

Bump. They all sound good!!

jayrudq

I cannot make a better sauce than Trader Joe's Organic Spagetti Sauce with mushrooms. It is that good, low fat and cal, and cheap. And I am a pretty good cook. I know you didn't ask for it, but you may want to reconsider.

MizTerry

1 LB Ground Beef, browned, seasoned with garlic, salt, pepper
6 Italian Sausages, grilled and chopped
1 BIG jar of your favorite sauce (I like Prego)

I do this but I just use a jar of Prego and some spicy sausage.

lil_pulp

Excellent! Thanks, everyone!

Four_Leaf_Clover

I really enjoy Skinnytaste Skinny Italian Turkey Meatballs - it's a basic sauce (you can then cook turkey meatballs right in the sauce).

MikeInAZ

My Go To:

1 Can of Italian Stewed Tomatoes (whole or diced), chop them up if they're not diced, use the liquid from the can.
1 10oz+ can of tomato sauce
1 small can of tomato paste
4 cloves chopped/minced garlic
1 small white/sweet onion julienne sliced
1/2 a fresh lemon squeeze in
6 tbls of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbls of sugar
Season with salt, pepper and italian seasonings to your liking.
3-4 leafs of fresh basil (reserve until the end)


sauté the onion and garlic in about 2 tbls of oil until they're a little soft and translucent
Toss in the rest of the stuff, simmer on low for 30-60 minutes.
Before serving, slice the basil in thin slices, and mix in.

This will make enough for 3-4 people.

Super easy, fast, healthy, tastes great. If you want to go crazy, you can dice up celery and carrots, sauté those with the onions and garlic. You may want to run the sauce through a blender before serving to make sure the veggies are really chopped good.

jljshoe1979

bump - was going to ask, but the question has already been answered...would love to hear more recipes, if anyone has any to share.

chefstew79

64 oz crushed tomatoes
64 oz whote tomatoes
12-15 cloves peeled garlic
1.5 large Vidalia onion
¼ cup olive oil
1.5 bunch fresh basil
Salt & pepper to taste

Crush garlic and chop onion. In a large stock pot satuee the garlic & onion in the olive oil until it begins to become opaque (not browned). Add crushed tomatoes and whole tomatoes and bring to boil. When boiling turn down for a simmer for about 40-50 minutes. Season with Salt & pepper. Right before serving, chop basil and mix into sauce.

RobTheGourmet

64 oz crushed tomatoes
64 oz whote tomatoes
12-15 cloves peeled garlic
1.5 large Vidalia onion
¼ cup olive oil
1.5 bunch fresh basil
Salt & pepper to taste

Crush garlic and chop onion. In a large stock pot satuee the garlic & onion in the olive oil until it begins to become opaque (not browned). Add crushed tomatoes and whole tomatoes and bring to boil. When boiling turn down for a simmer for about 40-50 minutes. Season with Salt & pepper. Right before serving, chop basil and mix into sauce.

I like the recipe but I would cook it much shorter you can get it over acidic with a longer cooking time. I cook mine for 10-15 min at best, though if you do cook it to long and it does get acidic adding a small amount of sugar will make it better.

And if you want it to be more authentic serve it with a rigatoni or fettuccine something that can hold the sauce better maybe little fresh tuscan pecorino? nice glass of orvito classico.

mp_deep

Quick Spaghetti with tuna, onions and capers

http://mybestcooking.com/en/recipes-categories/94-pasta-risotti/219-quick-spaghetti-with-tuna-onions-and-capers

Sylvitryinghard

light ham cubes
then add half white onion and green onions
then tomatoes
then add a bit light creme cheese, a bit soft cheese and a bit milk
half Knorr boullion cube and herbs you like

et voilá 215 cal. 1 serving without the pasta

same recipe with salmon and spinace leafs

or

white onion
garlic
spinace leafs
half Knorr boullion cube
herbs and chilli

trudijoy

one of my faves (not a sauce as such but bloody good)

- cook pasta of choice. In the last couple mins of cooking, add zucchini ribbons and broccoli florets. Once cooked, drain.
- stir through feta, chopped mint, toasted pinenuts, lemon zest, lemon juice and olive oil to taste
- add a little extra feta or parmesan and a sprig of mint to the top prior to serving.

quantities can be adjusted up or down to suit tastes

mangobed

YUM. I could freeze some also!!:flowerforyou:

mangobed

64 oz crushed tomatoes
64 oz whote tomatoes
12-15 cloves peeled garlic
1.5 large Vidalia onion
¼ cup olive oil
1.5 bunch fresh basil
Salt & pepper to taste

Crush garlic and chop onion. In a large stock pot satuee the garlic & onion in the olive oil until it begins to become opaque (not browned). Add crushed tomatoes and whole tomatoes and bring to boil. When boiling turn down for a simmer for about 40-50 minutes. Season with Salt & pepper. Right before serving, chop basil and mix into sauce.

joyce0624

bump!

chubby_checkers

I use a large can of crushed tomatoes, an 8oz can of tomato paste, and spices (usually oregano, basil, garlic, salt and pepper). I let it simmer for several hours. You can add any vegetables/meats that you want. I like mushrooms, onions, and peppers but have also used carrots, zucchini, and broccoli.

cottagegal1

bump

AshleyNWilliams84

My dad's ex-wife is Italian so meat sauce and all things Italian were really big in our house on a regular basis. I still use the basics of her recipe but I make it with a "healthy" twist:

You'll need:
-1 pack of Honeysuckle white Sweet Italian Sausage - removed from casing (Sweet is the only kind I can find around here)
- 4-5 fresh chopped roma tomatoes
- 3-5 cloves of minced garlic (I love garlic!)
-1 big chopped onion
- 1-3 cans of tomato sauce (just depends on how "saucy" u want it)
- Salt and Pepper
- Basil, Oregano, Italian Seasoning (I tend to use the dried stuff b/c fresh is more expensive. To get more flavor out of dried, rub it between ur hands to release the flavor)
-Garlic Power and Onion Powder
-A little water (depending on desired thickness)

Brown the meat and break up the big pieces into crumbles. Drain it if there's anything to drain (I never have anything to drain). Add the minced garlic and just brown it. Add tomatoes and onion and cans of tomato sauce. Season to taste w/ salt and pepper. Add additional seasonings to taste ( I add a lot because I love the flavor! Add water to taste. Simmer and let the flavors marry up for at least 30 minutes; the longer the better. Eat up!

You can also add other veggies like those tri-color peppers

KristyAnn81

just commenting to keep this for later

mp_deep

Lemon & parsley spaghetti

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5159/lemon-and-parsley-spaghetti

Illona88

Basic tomato-basil:

Tbsp olive oil
One onion
Two cloves garlic
Two 400 gr jars of chopped tomatoes
Handful of fresh basil.

Chop onion and garlic. Heat olive oil in an saucepan. Sautée the onion and garlic on a medium heat until glazed.
Add the chopped tomatoes and let simmer for 15 minutes.
Chop the basil slightly. Turn off the heat and stir the basil into the tomato sauce.


Goes with everything .

knucklesammie

BUMP!!! i have been wanting to ask this myself - yes!!! :bigsmile:

ndj1979

1 container san Marzano peeled tomatos
half an onion diced
10 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp olive oil
good portion of basil..I have my own plant so not sure how much I use..

combine olive oil, garlic, and onion in pan and turn on high ...once garlic beings to simmer and get fragrant add tomatoes; I usually fill container up about half way with water and add.

Smash tomatoes up until they are pretty well mixed together and bring to boil, once boiling reduce to simmer.

At this point I add fresh basil and more garlic (5 more cloves)

add salt and pepper to season ..

continue to simmer about 20 to 25 minutes...and done!