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The Very Best Spaghetti Sauce

By: GAIAS1  
"This is sooooo good! It's a slow cooked, meatless spaghetti sauce with TONS and TONS of vegetables, and its just sooooo good! Enjoy!"

Rating: This weblink has been rated 10 times with an average star rating of 4.1 Read Reviews (8)

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
6 Hrs 30 Min
Ready In:
7 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 18 roma (plum) tomatoes
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 1 large white onion, chopped
  • 1 large zucchini, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Remove skins and return tomatoes to the pot and mash them. Stir in tomato paste and 2 cups water. Cover and simmer on low heat.
  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and bay leaves for 1 minute, then stir in onions; saute until onions are translucent. Stir in zucchini, green and red bell pepper and mushrooms. Slowly cook and stir for 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir vegetables into tomato sauce and add oregano, Italian seasoning, chili powder and brown sugar. Simmer over low heat for 6 to 8 hours. Stir in the ricotta cheese 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 196 | Total Fat: 11.3g | Cholesterol: 32mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2003 by KUMMER 
This was an excellent recipe until we added the cheese. With all the fresh veggies it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2004 by cthomasgirl 
This recipie was very good. If you substitute a tsp of crushed, dried red peppers for the... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2002 by REDLACE59 
After hours of cooking this turned out horrible. There are 4 adults and 2 children at my table... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by Sarah 
very good but a little too chunky for the little ones! I put it in a blender to make it a... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by Rhonda Brock Fuller 
This was great. MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2005 by Pratt 
this sauce is the top of my list I even past in to my daughter-in law whosaid it the best. MORE
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Reviewed on May 19, 2003 by ANGEL25 
This was delicious! Our family LOVES cheese! We even topped it off with parmesan at the table!... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2009 by LKF99 
Very good! I left the ricotta cheese out and add that to the sauce on the noodles. It makes... MORE

 
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