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This fresh-tasting spaghetti sauce is a real crowd-pleaser. With a husband and 12 kids to feed every day, I rely on this flavorful recipe often. It tastes especially good in the summer made with fresh garden herbs. —Anne Heinonen, Howell, Michigan
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 182 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 559 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 17 g protein.
Originally published as Savory Spaghetti Sauce in Taste of Home June/July 1994, p31
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Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.
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Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2013 by Igraine32
I mostly made this as written, but I added three additional garlic cloves. It was loved by all. Will definitely make again with my one modification - oh & I used a Visalia onion cause that's what I had.
Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2013 by Crystalca
Very good recipe, especially if you add hot italian sausage.
Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2013 by DuffyH
This recipe was good, but not great. Made as written including the optional oregano, I was surprised to find it a bit too salty, too sweet and too acidic all at once. But with a few tweaks, if could be as good as my usual all-day recipe. I would replace the tomato sauce with tomato paste + water to reduce the acid, use half the sugar and then salt to taste right before serving. I'd also add more garlic, personal preference. With those simple tweaks I think it will be outstanding and will replace my all-day sauce. Thanks, Anne!
Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2013 by chelledg
This recipe was delicious! I will never buy spaghetti sauce off the shelf again. This recipe is the recipe I will always use.The only adjustment I did was using 6 garlic cloves since I am a garlic lover. First, I sautéed half of the minced garlic (3 cloves), just until fragrant. Then I added the onions. I added the rest of the garlic when I added the rest of the ingredients, which was after the ground beef was cooked. For future recipes, I will add less sugar. I personally, do not like much sweetness in my spaghetti sauce, so I had to add more salt and black pepper to get the right balance of savory and sweet.Other than that, this recipe will not let you down.
This recipe was delicious! I will never buy spaghetti sauce off the shelf again. This recipe is the recipe I will always use.
The only adjustment I did was using 6 garlic cloves since I am a garlic lover. First, I sautéed half of the minced garlic (3 cloves), just until fragrant. Then I added the onions. I added the rest of the garlic when I added the rest of the ingredients, which was after the ground beef was cooked. For future recipes, I will add less sugar. I personally, do not like much sweetness in my spaghetti sauce, so I had to add more salt and black pepper to get the right balance of savory and sweet.
Other than that, this recipe will not let you down.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2013 by kjbearden
This is my first time making homemade spaghetti sauce, and most likely my last time buying it off the shelf. Did a few tweaks like add some parsley, sage and rosemary. I also was short 4 oz. of beef so I made it up with pepperoni! Fabulous!
Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2012 by seckel5
This is a staple in my house! I dislike the sugary-sweet type sauces, and prefer instead a more salty, savory one like this one. I frequently use venison instead of ground beef, and it tastes just as good. I also like to add 1/2 tsp liquid smoke for a different twist on the flavor.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2012 by ClynneS
Perfect!
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2012 by peacharmadillo
It was good, but not fantastic.
Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2012 by pthom0122
This is it, I will never buy jar sauce ever again,no also made a few changesI added a red pepper, 4 extra tea spoons of sugar, as it was a bit bitter for my taste, and I used a 22oz tin of diced tomatoes after cooking for 30 min, I blendedn(removed the bay leaf), took back to the cooker for a little bit longer (I put the bay leaf back on again)I also didn't had the basil and oregano separate but I just used an all in seasoning I had in the cupboard. Ohh not to forget I also I added a tea spoon of tomato paste.
This is it, I will never buy jar sauce ever again,no also made a few changes
I added a red pepper, 4 extra tea spoons of sugar, as it was a bit bitter for my taste, and I used a 22oz tin of diced tomatoes after cooking for 30 min, I blendedn(removed the bay leaf), took back to the cooker for a little bit longer (I put the bay leaf back on again)
I also didn't had the basil and oregano separate but I just used an all in seasoning I had in the cupboard. Ohh not to forget I also I added a tea spoon of tomato paste.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2012 by jbonn1
This is a great, easy recipe! The whole family enjoyed it! I did use 1 cup of Ajvar vegetable spread in place of 1 cup tomato sauce (improvising as I was short a cup of tomato sauce). Very good! Just be sure to plan ahead for the hour to simmer.
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