Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2007

This is a GREAT spaghetti sauce recipe! The title should say meat sauce, however. I almost didn't look at it thinking it was a plain tomato sauce. I made it for dinner at a large family gathering for 16- from ages 1 to 6- and everyone loved it. They all wanted the leftovers for lunch the next day, but there wasn't any. I used canned diced tomatoes, a little more tomato paste than it called for and also a large can of crushed tomatoes. Simmered it on low in a crock pot and it was fabulous. It will be made for Italian dinners in my house all the time, even for just the two of us. Sooo easy and absolutely delicious!

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PEACHESFROMGEORGIA

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2007

Very easy and great flavor...

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FMSFLORA

Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2006

Super easy. Very tasty and very easy to adapt to your likes...I cooked sausage in the sauce as it simmered. A time saver and it added moisture to the sauce.

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NicoleH

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2006

Thanks for this great recipe... the family loved it. I left out the ground beef and served it with chicken instead. I also added a little olive oil (about 2 T.) to the sauce just to enrich it and also cut the acidity. I simmered this for just one hour and it was perfect!

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Diana S.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2006

This is such a fantastic recipe! I make this often as it is my boyfriend's favorite. He says it's the best spaghetti he has ever had. I use fresh tomatoes and don't bother seeding or peeling them. I also use more tomato paste than called for and add fresh sauteed mushrooms. (Pat's sauteed mushrooms from this site) I make lots of sauce and double the meat and freeze it for other recipes (lasagnas, etc) that call for canned spaghetti sauce because it is ten times better! Thanks for this fabulous recipe!

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LEASTMAN

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2006

my family did not like this the way written I had to tweak it alot for my kids to even think about eating it. Thanks for the posting.

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mofks

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Garner, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2005

Not my favorite....dry and lacked flavor.

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RachelK

Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2005

it was great

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michelle fortenberry

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2005

This is my first rating ever on this website and I think this cause deserves it. I loved this recipe!

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KIKATANGEL

Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2005

Wonderful recipe!! My family loves it!! I used 2 cans of tomato paste (6oz) and 1 can of tomato sauce along with one can of diced tomatos instead of fresh. I also used fresh mushrooms and sauteed them in olive oil for a couple of minutes before adding them. Thank you for the recipe- I will stop searching for the perfect easy spaghetti!!!

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