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This hearty Italian-style meat sauce has a sweetness that I really love. It’s the recipe I use for spaghetti, lasagna and gnocci, which I bake with mozzarella and Parmesan on top.—Jody L Bober, St Clairsville, Ohio
Cooking for 2: Family Favorite Pasta Sauce for Two
Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup (calculated without pasta) equals 169 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 884 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.
Originally published as Family-Favorite Pasta Sauce in Taste of Home August/September 2011, p21
Medium-Bodied Red Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.
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Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2011 by parksville
This sauce is quite simply - "DELICIOUS"! We loved the taste. Used Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage links which gave it a nice little kick. So easy to make and definitely a keeper.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by Ambergris
Excellent...The brown sugar and vinegar addition really set this apart. My only changes were that I used crushed tomatoes instead of dice, and less sausage for more saucier sauce. Also, I added a little red wine as well. Very tangy, and downright delicious..A keeper : )
Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2011 by cookandbaker
I thought I had my favorite spaghetti sauce recipe....until I tried this one! Wow!! A new favorite is crowned in our family.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2011 by smstillinger
This was the first time I've made my own sauce. It was excellent! No more jar sauce for me.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2011 by keverwann
Used Turkey Breakfast Sausage that I seasoned to become Italian Sausage and I cooked it semi-covered. Turned out very good - one of the best tomato-based pasta sauces we have tried yet.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2011 by gatsby018
This pasta sauce was excellent. I added more Italian seasoning and pepper and I only had regular tomato paste. Served with garlic toast and a salad. No complaints from the family, so this is a keeper.
Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2011 by Rochieleigh
Oh this was so good! I struggle to find a good pasta sauce since my husband will not eat ANYTHING with tomato chunks in it! The changes I made was I bought fire roasted tomatoes, and to hide them in the sauce I put them in the food processor first! My husband ate 2 huge bowls and never knew how much tomoatoes were in it!! My kids who are 3 and 1 also gobbled this right up!
Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2011 by badkitty
I used mild Italian sausage and added a little bit of crushed red pepper flakes.
Excellent! I made it according to the recipe, adding an 8 ounce can of tomato sauce to make it a little saucier. I used 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup red wine and added a bay leaf. I tossed it with rigatoni pasta and fresh shredded Parmesan cheese! Will make again for sure! Thanks for sharing an easy and delicious recipe! :)
Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2011 by nikschwid
Delicious! I didn't make with italian sausage, but still turned out fantastic!
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