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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009
This rocks! i make it all the time.
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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2009
I live in Brussels and my husband is Italian. His grandmother lived in Dabruzzo in Italy and he always raved about her pasta sauce, until she died last year. So, I made this pasta sauce for him and he was mortified by how sweet it was. 2 tablespoons of sugar in a pasta sauce is apparently just not done. It is an American perversion of things done up like ketchup. The sugar just blew the thing to shreds. If I make this again, I'm going to change everything using the recommendations of folks on here, but more likely I'll try to find a recipe in a local cookbook.
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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009
Delicious and very easy! I put it all in the crock pot before work and it was perfect when I got home. This may be my new sauce.
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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009
Excellent meat sauce. I left out the suasage and used 1 1/2 lb's of ground beef because thats what I had already. there was enough for a pound of pasta, and about 2 quarts left over which I put in the freezer for later. Will definitely use this recipe again. Thanks.
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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2009
I LOVE this sauce! I normally have whole canned tomatoes on hand that I just run through the blender and use for this recipe. 2 cans of tomato paste thicken it a little much, so I normally decrease it to one can. Very flavorful and freezes beautifully. Worth the time and effort. The house always smells heavenly when this is cooking. Thanks for a great recipe John!
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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009
I agee with OneHappyGirl...Fantastic sauce. I used ground beef,pork and sweet italian sausage...great stuff
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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2009
I became a member just so I could give this sauce five stars. Best I ever made. Best I ever had. I cooked it in the slow cooker because I had to be out all afternoon, but otherwise didn't change a thing. This one is a keeper.
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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009
The first time I try a new recipe I usually make it exactly as the recipe states. Then I modify as I think necessary. Tonight I made this sauce. Yummmm! I'm not modifying a thing. It's delicious.
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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2009
This recipe is GREAT! I plan on making it again and freezing some for later use. Very easy and smells amazing!
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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2009
This was very good, I had been having problems making homemade sauce that my husband approved of, and I really hate using store-bought. This received the stamp of approval, and now will be used quite regularly. I like that it makes a ton, and I can make some in advance and possibly can it, at the very least freeze it. I think the only variations I might try in the future is to use some fresh herbs (basil and Italian parsley), possibly wine, etc. Thanks for the recipe.
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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2009
I followed the recipe exactly. It was a huge hit with this family of 5 with very diverse tastes. Great recipe!
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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2009
Fantastic meat sauce!! I used 3 sweet italian sausages (casing removed). Added a couple bay leaves during simmering time. Definitely add the sugar as listed, it helps cut down on the acid in the tomatoes. I froze 4 containers for future meals. Adding "fresh basil" is a "plus flavor" ingredient I have tried your Lasagna, too, both of these recipes are exceptionally delicious! Add a salad, garlic bread, a glass of wine for a "Perfect Italian Dinner)!!!!!!!
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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2009
This sauce is just awesome. THank you John CHandler for submitting this recipe. I found it when I made his lasagna and it is just delicious. Much, much better than store bought sauce. I have made this now like 5 times. :)
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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2009
Oh my! this was absolutely wonderful! everyone loved it. However, I'm not exactly sure about the sugar. I've never put sugar in my sauces and I know that the taste copied the ones that are ready made in the store; but I particularly am not partial to sugar. My dad flipped out when he found out that I put sugar in it. But it still tasted excellent. I also added, when you brown meat and onions, a stalk of celery...excellent! =)
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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2009
This is the best sauce - my family all love it. I did not change a thing in this recipe.
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Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2009
THIS IS A WONDERFUL PASTA SAUCE! I used 5 lbs seeded and skinned fresh garden tomatoes/juices to replace the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water. Double the recipe but only used 1 lb Italian sausage, 1 lb ground beef, 1 can of tomato sauce, 1 T of fresh basil from the garden, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, and 1/2 tsp salt. Also, I used garden onions (2 small ones) and minced garden garlic. ***** MADE 5 QUARTS ***** Next times, I would like to make 2 varieties of this recipe by making a zero meat sauce. Also, I would like to use this recipe for pasta sauce with meatballs and not have ground beef in the sauce.
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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2009
This is the first pasta sauce I have ever made and it does taste way better than canned or even restaurant. I have done it multiple times. I don't put ground beef. I only put sweet barbecue sausage and cut the sugar in half. I have done it with regular sausages, but I prefer the sweet barbecue sausage although I haven't been able to find at the store again. I make a very large batches and freeze half in a ziploc bag. I haven't tried another pasta sauce recipe because I love this one so much.
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Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2009
Made this sauce first time, I didn't have all the ingredients, so I skipped fennel seed and instead of italian sausage I used ground beef. I also added about 1oz of red wine. The sauce is just great, I am sure once it seats for a little bit it will be even better. I made a lot of it, so after dinner I will make lasagna with the rest and freeze it for next time.
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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2009
This is our most favorite sauce. I found it when I made John's lasagna recipe which is thee best and the only way I make it now. I started making extra sauce and freezing it. I am going to make just the sauce and can it as it is way better than any store bought sauce. I do cut back on the salt and sugar. I use just sweet italian and a little hot italian sausage in place of the ground beef. My kids don't like things to hot. Thanks for sharing this!
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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2009
Great! I added a little bit of salt and brown sugar near the end.
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