Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2009

Great sauce, my whole family loved it! Just added 2Tbsp of sugar to calm the acidity.

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2009

Not a bad sauce but I agree with most of the others that it needs a little more zip. What I do like is that it isn't sweet.

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2009

I regularly make my own sauce for my lasagna which always recevies rave reviews but I thought I'd try this "famous" sauce. I was disappointed - I did use ground beef instead of turkey but I can't imagine that it made that much difference. While the sauce was nice and thick, it was fairly bland. I added parsley flakes, italian seasoning and LOTS more garlic. That made a difference but I think I'll stick to my own tried and true recipe. Maybe I'll submit that as another "famous spaghetti sauce!"

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

it's a good start, but it needs some help. It could use more garlic,oregano, a 1/2tsp basil, 1 tbs sugar or a midium carrot for sweetnis and 1/2 to 3/4 cup of red wine.

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

As is not close to a 5 star. make a few changes and it could well be a five star recipe. Something I learned from the Italian wife of my brother, while sauting the onions and peppers, added the tomatoe paste and cook it till it starts to gets dark. This will add a great deal of charater and flavor to the finished sauce. I also used only freash herbs. I add the basil and oregano during the last 15 to 20 minutes of cooking because the herbs will have their flavor cooked out if left too long; this way the herbs will still have that bright fresh zing to them.

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Loren

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

Hello Frank, You can't be Italian! Turkey in spaghetti sauce? OK I tried it, not bad at all, I just prefer the meatballs with sweet & hot Italian sausage from the local Italian butcher. My recipe is from my friend;s Italian grandmother and takes five to six hours of slow simmering. Richie

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RICHARD

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

Good beginning. I would eliminate the bell pepper, use 1/2 the tomato paste, and add a couple of dried red chili peppers and a bay leaf as well as increasing the basil, oregano & garlic. I like my sauce with a little more bite, and a little less tomato flavor. Letting the sauce simmer for awhile longer helps those flavors meld also (at least 30-45 minutes). Veal is delicious, but turkey & beef more economical and still very tasty. I say use what you have or feel you can afford. Top the whole thing with some nice grated parmesan. Great meal!

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

I'm sure Frank's sauce is very good - especially to Frank. The problem with recipes like this is that the ingredients are too nebulous. No two sauces will probably ever taste the same, because everyone will probably buy different brands (their particular favorites) of the "canned" tomato products. For anyone who has made tomato sauce knows that is the largest variable in the taste. I mean no disrespect to Frank's recipe - it's just what is.

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Mr. Bob

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

It's a good basic recipe, but with the volume of the other ingredients, a measly pinch each of dried basil and dried oregano just doesn't add anything to it. These ingredients need to be adjusted to taste.

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

I know that Thanksgivinday is near but I suggest that using veal instead of turkey is far better. in second instance use only a type of tomato sauce or fresh tomatoes that you have naturally to boil in few inches of water and peel.In third instance use fresh basil you may easily grow from the seeds in your garden or balcony.fourth instance use capsicum red (chilli) instead of pepper :in Italy pepper doesn't grows and southern people (neapolitan & sicilian) use "peperoncino" Yours Truly pierpaolo.pirona@alice.it

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

Wow, if you just add 2 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce when you add the meat in and a bay leaf and 1 tbsp. white sugar when you add in the tomato sauce, you have my spaghetti sauce! I use ground beef instead of ground turkey, but I'm sure that the ground turkey is healthier. Also, I'd make sure the olive oil is Extra Virgin as well.

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

Very similar to my own sauce, but I use 1 can tomato sauce, 1 can tomato puree, 1 can chopped tomatoes, and 1 can tomato paste. I use a bit more oregano, too, as well as garlic. I then let the sauce come to a mild boil, then reduce the heat to just a simmer and cook it all day.

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Peg Shambo

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2009

Used 1 1/2 lbs of turkey and added 2 Tblsp of sugar. Used 1 can tomato paste and about 3 lbs of fresh tomatoes. Made 2 quarts and extra sauce for dinner. Husband couldn't believe it was ground turkey.

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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2009

Very tasty. I followed suggestions ad added thyme, a dash hot sauce, and more oregano. But i also added Italian seasoning. It had a wonderful aroma.

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009

Absolutely yummy. Tastes almost better as leftovers!

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Amissa

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Reviewed: May 11, 2009

This sauce was good. I would definitely recommend using more spices though.

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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2009

A very good sauce and the only reason for the 4 is I had to make some changes. I took the advice of others and added a 1/4 tsp. of basil and oregano, a tbsp. of brown sugar and a bay leaf. I also added only 1 can of stewed tomatoes, 1 can of tomato sauce, only 2 tbsp. of tomato paste, 1 tbsp. of Worchestire, 1/2 a jalapeno diced and 1/4 tsp. of crushed red pepper. It was oh so yummy! I even made it without meat and put it on top of breaded chicken breasts! I will make this again...but with the modifications I did!

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Misty Darnell

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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2009

Great Recipe. I had to customize though. My changes were to double the garlic, as I do with about any recipe, add quite a bit more than a pinch of basil and oregano, along with some thyme and rosemary, I also added about a tablespoon of brown sugar, and a splash of balsamic vinegar and a little red wine. The result was so good I could have ate the sauce straight without waiting to cook pasta to put it on!

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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2009

Overall, great recipe, Frank! I modified given what I had in the fridge. I went with two white onions, instead of the green pepper. I also added more oregano, basil, black pepper and 5 cloves of garlic (I understand it's healthy... :) ), with a generous handful of left-over shitake mushrooms. Thanks again Frank! Loafy

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

I was really impressed with this sauce. i usually just buy the store bought sauce but thought i would try something different. Im glad i did. Bell pepper was a nice change. I followed the recipe but used ALOT more than 4 mushrooms. I also slow simmered it for a a few hrs. End results-DELICIOUS!

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