Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2011

I made a version of this using mushrooms. I made it over a campfire though so it was a little different. Overall a GREAT recipe.

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Sarah

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009

This is very similar to a the sauce I have made for years. Decided to try the recipe as made here for a change of pace. Not impressed, not enough spices, too much meat, and after cooking for 3 hours still too watery. I sugest using crushed tomatoes instead of whole, less water, thicker sauce and you don't have to mess with crushing them. I add about a tablespoon of oregano and crushed red peppers for more flavor. I also add a can or tomato sauce instead of water, gives you a thicker sauce. OK recipe as a base, but very easy to improve upon.

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Lee

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2009

This is a 10+. Added Italian seasoning and oregano - may added some hot red pepper flakes next time. Really loved this one!!!

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Patricia

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2008

This was good to make for a quick 30 minute sauce. I scaled this recipe down to 8 servings, used ground sage sausage and pureed my tomatoes (daughter doesn't like them). I like adding a bay leaf for additional flavor too.

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GodivaGirl

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Living In: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2008

I have been with this site for two years now and NEVER have I felt compelled to give a recipe a bad review. I'm very sorry for having to do that now,... DO NOT follow this recipe exactly and be ready to do many changes! Way too much onions and garlic! I'm really happy I altered it and did not lose my ingredients!

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stolenfeather

Reviewed: May 25, 2008

This sauce is great. I added some mushrooms and a cup of canned tomato sauce instead of water. Turned out great!

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Honeyg80

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2008

Almost perfect! I halved the recipe but put a whole can of paste and about 3-4 tablespoons of oil. I think there is too much garlic (and I love garlic) and too much onion. In my half a recipe I would use only a quarter to half an onion and maybe 3-4 cloves of garlic. It was delicious anyway.

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melpy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Elkridge, Maryland, USA

Living In: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2008

I used this sauce recipe for my lasagna so I modified a little bit because I wanted it really thick. One of my cans of tomato sauce was also the kind with garlic and basil already added in and for the thickness I didn't add the water. Added more oregeno to it too but otherwise it was one of the best sauces I made as my family usually likes Prego.

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dawn1801

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2008

This sauce had too much acid in it. It gave my husband and I heartburn. I wanted to try something different than my own sauce, so I gave this a shot. If you have acid reflux, put tb sugar or stick a carrot in to absorb some of the acid. Sorry for the bad review.

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