Spaghetti Sauce
Someone wanted a great spaghetti sauce recipe that's made from scratch. This is one that's been in my family since long before I was born, and is just awesome.
AWESOME-IST SPAGHETTI SAUCE IN THE WORLD
1lb hamburger
3-5 italian sausages. It's best to use a mix of mild and spicy/hot. They generally come in 5 link packages, so if you get two, use three of one, and two of the other, then freeze the rest and use later. :)
1 onion
garlic - use as much as you like things garlicy
1 tsp of sugar
1 big pinch of each: oregano, basil, thyme, sage, red pepper
1-2 bay leaves
1 package of spaghetti sauce mix (helps thicken it)
2 8oz cans of tomato sauce
1 small can of tomato paste
Some red wine. You only need a little bit, about 8oz, so use the rest at dinner or just for fun while preparing. :D
1: Brown onion and garlic in olive oil.
2: Add meats and brown. Drain when browned.
3: Add: Spices, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and sugar. Stir.
4: Partially cover - simmer for 1 hour or more. The longer you simmer, the better the taste, in my experience. Not for a ridiculously long time, of course
5: Add: 3 8oz cans of water and 1 8oz can of red wine
6: Bring to a boil and then turn it down to a simmer for about 2 hours. Stir occasionally. Again, the longer the simmer, the better it seems to be. I usually simmer for 2.5 or 2.75 hours.
7: Fall in love with it. It'll make a lot, so freeze the rest in Ziploc or Tubberware plastic containers. We're usually to able to make dinner that night, then freeze three more dinners worth, for me, Laura, and the kid.
AWESOME-IST SPAGHETTI SAUCE IN THE WORLD
1lb hamburger
3-5 italian sausages. It's best to use a mix of mild and spicy/hot. They generally come in 5 link packages, so if you get two, use three of one, and two of the other, then freeze the rest and use later. :)
1 onion
garlic - use as much as you like things garlicy
1 tsp of sugar
1 big pinch of each: oregano, basil, thyme, sage, red pepper
1-2 bay leaves
1 package of spaghetti sauce mix (helps thicken it)
2 8oz cans of tomato sauce
1 small can of tomato paste
Some red wine. You only need a little bit, about 8oz, so use the rest at dinner or just for fun while preparing. :D
1: Brown onion and garlic in olive oil.
2: Add meats and brown. Drain when browned.
3: Add: Spices, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and sugar. Stir.
4: Partially cover - simmer for 1 hour or more. The longer you simmer, the better the taste, in my experience. Not for a ridiculously long time, of course
5: Add: 3 8oz cans of water and 1 8oz can of red wine
6: Bring to a boil and then turn it down to a simmer for about 2 hours. Stir occasionally. Again, the longer the simmer, the better it seems to be. I usually simmer for 2.5 or 2.75 hours.
7: Fall in love with it. It'll make a lot, so freeze the rest in Ziploc or Tubberware plastic containers. We're usually to able to make dinner that night, then freeze three more dinners worth, for me, Laura, and the kid.