Mom's Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

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“Mom made this when we were kids, and it was always my first choice for birthday dinners,” recalls Kristy Hawkes in South Ogden, Utah. “Now I do the prep work in the morning and just let it simmer all day. When I get home, all I have to do is boil the spaghetti, brown some garlic bread and dinner is on!”

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Mom's Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours
  • Yield: 10-12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
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    With Johnsonville Italian Sausage.

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  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 8 to 10 fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes
  • 1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, ketchup, sugars, salt, oregano, chili powder and mustard. Stir in the beef mixture. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through.
  • Serve immediately with spaghetti, or cool before placing in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • To use frozen spaghetti sauce: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a large saucepan; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with spaghetti. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 145 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 779 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Mom's Spaghetti Sauce in Simple & Delicious July/August 2006, p63

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Reviewed on May. 19, 2013 by antonich129

I already did all of what this recipe called for, except the mustard, ketchup and chili powder. I felt like my recipe was always lacking until i added those! It is amazing. It adds just enough kick to be perfect and doesn't take from the spaghetti taste at all. I often subsitute and 8oz can of tomato sauce instead of ketchup and that works just fine. Every time I make this recipe my husband thinks it's new and makes sure to tell me to write it down. He is always surprised at how good it is! Definitely a keeper!

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by katlaydee3

This is a really good sauce recipe and it has a somewhat different flavor than others I have tried.

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2012 by NatuRL1der

My kids are all grown and for several years now we have "International" Christmas dinner and everyone brings something that is traditional from that country. This year we're doing Italy because they all want me to make this recipe again. The only thing I change is substituting chopped zucchini for the celery. Great crock pot sauce!

Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2012 by perrysangel1957

Best ever!!!! I will make this every month!

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2012 by dporter12

This was not my favorite sauce. It is a very sweet spaghetti sauce. Although some may prefer sweet I like it spicy.

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by MrsProper

EXCELLENT...EXCELLENT...EXCELLENT

Had to leave out the oregano because it does not like me. Use fresh Cilantro instead. This is a wonderful sauce. Thank you for sharing it.

Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2011 by Kingsmaiden

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Reviewed on May. 18, 2011 by badkitty

This recipe had many great reviews, including mine...where are they? Did S&D delete them?

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2011 by famlee8

absolutely love this sauce. It's delicious and oh so filling. All 6 of my little ones will eat this. That says A LOT!

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2010 by snoopylittlegirl

Best spaghetti sauce for the crockpot ever!!! Thanks for the recipe!!

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2009 by jackcal7

This is one of the best spaghetti sauces I've made. How ever,I did change two things;I added 1/2 lb.( Bob Evan's)Italian Sausage to the sauce.And for the spaghetti sauce I buy Emeril's,Gaarrrrllic spaghetti sauce. John C.

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2009 by pgmonline

Love this Spaghetti Sauce, I have tried many from this site, but this one is my favorite.

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2009 by Classicrock

This is the BEST slow cooked spaghetti sauce! Warning: Use a 4-qt slow cooker; the 3-qt. is too small. I used a can of drained mushrooms and a little less than 1/2 cup ketchup. Yummy!!! -Lori in WI.

Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2009 by conniek1006@hotmail.com

Love it, love it made twice and we ate every bite.thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by badkitty

This is one of the best spaghetti sauces ever! I crave it all the time. I have made it like 5 times already since I got the recipe. Yum!

 
 

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