Spaghetti Sauce II

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 01, 2008

The end result with this recipe is always really great, but I only gave it four stars because I made some changes that I feel make a difference. I cut the herbs in half (made it once as written and we were all picking basil out of our teeth). I also use just one can of paste, and a can of tomato sauce. Diced tomatoes instead of whole, and ground beef instead of sausage (Hubby prefers). Overall, I love this recipe!

—lilamonster

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 29, 2008

I'm so sorry, but I just could not like this. I had high hopes; it looked awesome, and it smelled wonderful! But after the first bite, bf asked me how much sugar was in it bc he thought it was too sweet. I thought it was too spicy, and not in a good way. I did make a few changes; used fresh tomatoes (boiled for a minute in water so I could easily peel off the skins), used a bit more garlic than normal,and eliminated the sausage, but I don't think those changes made the difference between loving it and hating it for me. I love thick sauce, and it made it thick, so I'm willing to try again, but without crushed red pepper or sugar. Neither of us liked those additions. Update: Tried this again, again with regular tomatoes I needed to use up. Eliminated the sugar and the crushed red pepper. Like it so much better without those two ingredients! I'll make it that way from now on.

—pomplemousse

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Nov 13, 2008

My supper club has deemed this recipe "Emergency Sweat Pants" worthy - whenever I make it, they know not to wear jeans! And I've learned to always double the recipe because they will frequently go back for a "mug of sauce" and some bread. My modifications: I saute my onion/garlic in olive oil, then pour in the red wine (merlot) and reduce it down (makes the flavor a little richer and deeper). Then I pour in the rest of the ingredients (I use one 28 oz. can of Dei Fratelli Tomato Sauce and one 28 oz. can of Dei Fratelli - Herbs & Olive Oil Chopped Italian Tomatoes plus one 6 oz. can of Contadina tomato paste) except for the meat. I let it simmer for a few hours. Then I brown a pound of ground sirloin with 3 cloves of garlic and add to the sauce. Simmer for another hour, then serve. I also like to use this as a baked spaghetti sauce. I layer mixed pasta and sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish, cover with sheets of mozzarella, more pasta and sauce, and top with mozzarella and grated parmagiana. DELICIOUS! Thank you for the great recipe!

—ofortuna0675

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Mar 22, 2003

Wow is this ever good! A couple years ago I made spaghetti sauce, it was awful! It was so bad that I went back to the jar sauce. But tonight I was in the mood for spaghetti, and didn't have any jar sauce, and couldn't get to the store. So I took a chance and decided one more time to try this homemade sauce. Glad I did. It truly is the best spaghetti sauce I've ever had, better even then what I have had in restaurants. It has a hearty taste and fresh taste. It's kind of hard to describe, it's so good. I did have to make a couple adjustments. I didn't have a can of whole tomatoes, so I used tomato sauce instead, and I only had one can of tomato paste, but that turned out good since the sauce was plenty thick. I had to keep adding water to it as it cooked down, so it wouldn't get too thick. I also had lots more garlic and onions, and a dash of Worstershire sauce. If your a little apprehensive about trying homemade spaghetti sauce, try this one. It is delish!

—jandtsmom

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Dec 03, 2007

This is my favorite spaghetti sauce recipe! To make it lowfat, in addition to the onion & garlic, just chop up zucchini, yellow squash, celery, and a little bit of green pepper and sautee before adding the spices, tomato products and other ingrediets. Leave out the sausage and you've got an amazing lowfat sauce that freezes well and has an awesome taste. In my opinion, the red wine is essential as it makes the sauce have a smooth and velvety texture. Delish!

—ZRAFF

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Nov 30, 2007

this is a very easy to make yet delicious sauce. i usually use prego sauce from the jar when i need pasta sauce but this was so easy, i don't think i can ever justify buying the jarred variety again. i halved the recipe and used one 15 oz can of diced tomatoes (with italian seasonings) and one 15 oz can of tomato sauce instead of paste (didn't have any). i also had to omit the red wine and pepper flakes (again, didn't have any on hand) and it turned out excellent. what a great recipe for basic spaghetti sauce. i looked at lots of other recipes for sauces and noticed that the higher rated ones always included dried basil, oregano and bay leaves. i loved that even with the changes i made, this recipe is foolproof enough to still be good! also, i cooked it in my slowcooker for 5 hours on low.

—es

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Nov 02, 2005

This recipe turned out extremely well and my entire family raved about it. I chose to cook this in the slow cooker for 8 hours and POW! what a sauce it turned out to be. Very robust and thick, perfect for the crusty garlic bread we made with it for dipping. I didn't use sausage but made homemade meatballs instead and put some sauteed ground beef in there as well. The wine is what did it! Excellent recipe.

—Webmommy

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Aug 26, 2008

Absolutely delicious! This was my first try and I will never go back to a jar sauce again. The red wine definitely makes the sauce! I recommend using 1/3 the amount of red pepper flakes (I trippled the recipe) it came out a little on the hot side. Other than that I wouldn't change a thing and my mother made homemade sauce every Sunday. I made homemade meatballs instead of the sausage and served the parmesean garlic bread from this site on the side.

—Jillian

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Nutrition

Calories
403 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
22.5 g
7%

Cholesterol
58 mg
19%

Fat
28.8 g
44%

Fiber
4.9 g
20%

Protein
14.9 g
30%

Sodium
1190 mg
48%

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

Nutritional Information

Spaghetti Sauce II

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 403
Calories from Fat: 259

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28.8g 44 %
Saturated Fat 9.3g 46 %
Cholesterol 58mg 19 %
Sodium 1190mg 48 %
Potassium 1123mg 31 %
Total Carbohydrates 22.5g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 20 %
Protein 14.9g 30 %
** Sugars 13g
Vitamin A 25 %
Vitamin C 49 %
Calcium 16 %
Iron 50 %
Thiamin 59 %
Niacin 56 %
Vitamin B6 37 %
Magnesium 22 %
Folate 18 %

* 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.