Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2013

John's 'World's Best Pasta Sauce' really is the best. Wish he would publish one that doesn't use meat that I could cook meatballs in. What about it, John? Maybe I'll use the same recipe, use pork neck bones rather than ground meat. Hm-m-m-?

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MarleneO

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pleasant Lake, Michigan, USA

Living In: Okemos, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2013

Just an sause too much paste .

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Joe T

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2013

I made only 2 changes. Red wine instead of water and brown sugar instead of white. Wonderful recipe. Thanks for posting it.

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Zippy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2013

I first found this sauce when I made the "World's Best Lasagna". Loved it!! After browning the meat, I added it to the sauce ingredients and put in the crockpot. Cooked on low for 6 hours. Refridgerated for a day before I needed to make my lasagna. I thought at the time it would be a great pasta sauce on it's own. Hubby loved it. Most pasta sauce gives him heartburn but this one didn't. A winner all around!!

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Deb Loves To Cook

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2013

This is delicious!! I first made the recipe lasagna with this sauce and now I make the sauce for everything.I make a big batch and freeze.It is simple and scrumptious!I did not alter anything.

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cathryn

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2013

I've been making this one for years, now. For spaghetti, lasagna, everything. Maybe a modification here or there, but this is the master recipe. If I want a smoother textured sauce, I sometimes use an immersion blender to get it where I want. Truly the best!

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margaux

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2013

Very good. Will try it again. Best in the world? Not to me. It makes me laugh when someone proclaims "best in the world" In order to make that claim, you have to compare it it to every sauce in the world. I doubt that you have. Egos are a funny thing. A very good recipe though.

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biggronn

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2013

I made this just for kicks to see how other people make their sauce. This was just OK at best. First of all...there's already enough fennel seed in Italian sausage that adding more is complete overkill. And it's definitely lacking ingredients for a full, rich sauce...such as...bell pepper, mushrooms, fresh Italian basil, fresh spicy oregano, fresh parsley, and a bit of red wine. (by the way...red wine is what should be used instead of sugar) Also...1/8 to 1/4 cup olive oil in your sauce will keep it from coagulating and also makes it a healthier recipe. A couple pinches of black pepper and fresh thyme sprinkled on the sauce when served finishes it off.

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SierraFishinGuy

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: La Crescenta, California, USA

Living In: Lake Arrowhead, California, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2013

This was quick and delicious, my family loved it! And for me not being a cook that uses recipes or following them, it was easy and better for my family. Thank you

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Heidi

Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2012

I made a double batch of this sauce so I could share it with others. It was FANTASTIC, to say the least! I added a double batch of Chef John's meatballs, delicious. Oh yeah, I did not add the beef, only the sausage. I was tempted to go with Italian hot sausage but decided to follow the recipe and used sweet Italian sausage, which was good because we had a houseful of young kids to feed. Thanks for the great recipe! It's a keeper.

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