Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"If you ate pasta and antipasto, would you still be hungry?"--Unknown

Jo Mama's Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Jo Mama's Spaghetti Sauce is from Backwoods Family and Friends Cooking, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 lbs Italian sausage, casings removed ( mild or hot) or l lb ground beef and 1 lb Italian sausage)
1 small onion, chopped (optional)
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 cups water ( for a long period of simmering for flavors to meld. If you don't want to simmer it as long, add less)
3 teaspoons basil
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 cup red wine ( a good Cabernet!)
1 lb thin spaghetti
parmesan cheese
Directions:
Directions:
In large, heavy stockpot, brown Italian sausage, breaking up as you stir.
Add onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.
Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.
Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
Stir well and barely bring to a boil.
Stir in red wine.
Simmer on low, stirring frequently for at least an hour. A longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just be careful not to let it burn!
Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 min
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Recipe is from Food.com. Very Yummy and has great reviews!!!! (I used half Italian and half ground round)

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

119W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!