Nanny's Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 09, 2006

I made this last night. I came home tired and cranky and figured I'd just cook some noodles and open a jar of sauce. I had my ground beef cooking away when I discovered that I was out of jarred sauce. So, I tried this recipe and it was fantastic. I didn't have any red wine vinegar, but red wine worked great. I also added about a cup of grated parmesan to thicken it a bit (I like my sauce to be very thick) and give it some extra flavor. This was so much better than the junk in the jar that I'll definitely stop gettting the stuff in the jar and making this instead.

—Laura M.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 29, 2002

I have to say this is definately NOT the best sauce I've ever had. My husband didn't like it either. Very disappointed of the outcome.

—LORIMAZ

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Feb 27, 2004

After reading the other reviews, I made the following changes: 1 TBS of vinegar instead of 2, plus I sauteed an onion with the garlic first, plus I added 2 tsp of basil. And it was GREAT! Today I made it for the second time, this time in the crockpot. I put three (frozen) boneless skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot, then added all the rest of the ingredients (with the changes I mentioned above). I cooked it on LOW for 6 hours -- and when it was almost done, I opened the lid, and shredded the chicken with two forks. It was sooo good! My family (small kids, and husband) ate it over spaghetti, and I'll admit I ate it plain!

—LAURA42

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Sep 28, 2009

This is a very rich and thick sauce. So good and so easy to make. I sauteed a chopped onion in some olive oil and garlic first. Then I added the crushed tomatoes, one 8 oz. can of tomato sauce and two 6 oz. cans of tomato paste. I also added 1/2 tsp. of salt, 2 Tbsp. of sugar, 1/2 c. of dry red wine vs. vinegar, 1 Tbsp. each of oregano and basil vs. 1 tsp., 1/4 tsp. of crushed red pepper, and 2 bay leaves. I let that simmer for 2 hours on low then removed the bay leaves and added 1/4 c. of shredded parmesan cheese, let that melt and then added some meatballs to let them heat through.

—Jillian

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Jan 01, 2006

This sauce is delicious. I made it because it seemed so easy, but the taste was wonderful. Better than I ever thought.

—norahk

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Apr 09, 2011

This was rich and thick and turned out fabulous! I'd never have believed it just by reading the ingredients. This is very tomatoey tasting, a rich cooked flavor. Not spicy, but wow, very flavorful! We all agreed this was a keeper. I loved the "not chunky" part. I cooked this about 3 hours and then simmered some meatballs in this the last hour and it was definitely 5 star worthy.

—~TxCin~ILove2Ck

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May 04, 2003

just made this recipe and found it to be very tasty with the following little changes. 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar instead of 2, sauted onion and garlic then added losts more dried minced garlic as it was cooking along with some Italian seasoning (just for my taste).

—DEEDELPS

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Feb 19, 2006

nice basic sauce. Sauteed some sweet/hot sausage, onion, fresh squash/zuccini, and extra garlic on side and threw in with sauce. Also added more spices as it cooked. Plus kicked in more red pepper and a tad more sugar. I let it simmer for about 2-1/2 hours. I also threw in some fresh parm. cheese towards the end. Would definitely use the basic sauce again, can modify to your taste and is simple to cook.

—FISHERX4

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Nutrition

Calories
97 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
22.3 g
7%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.7 g
1%

Fiber
5 g
20%

Protein
4.5 g
9%

Sodium
788 mg
32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Nanny's Spaghetti Sauce

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 97
Calories from Fat: 6

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.7g 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 788mg 32 %
Potassium 940mg 26 %
Total Carbohydrates 22.3g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 5g 20 %
Protein 4.5g 9 %
** Sugars 8.6g
** Vitamin A 34 %
** Vitamin C 40 %
** Calcium 9 %
** Iron 36 %
** Thiamin 20 %
** Niacin 29 %
** Vitamin B6 22 %
** Magnesium 19 %
** Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.