Best 9 Leslies Thick Chunky Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

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Craving a hearty and flavorful pasta dish? Look no further than Leslie's thick and chunky spaghetti sauce, a delectable culinary creation that promises an explosion of taste with every bite. This rich and savory sauce is brimming with succulent chunks of tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers, all simmered to perfection in a medley of herbs and spices.

The article features two irresistible variations of this classic sauce: the original recipe and a slow-cooker version for added convenience. Both recipes offer step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can create this mouthwatering dish with ease. Whether you prefer the traditional stovetop method or the hands-off approach of the slow cooker, the result is a thick, chunky, and deeply flavorful sauce that will elevate any pasta dish to new heights.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHUNKY GARDEN VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Provided by A Kitchen Addiction

Categories     Condiments

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 Cup olive oil
1 Cup onion, coarsely chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 Cup carrots, coarsely chopped
1 Cup green pepper, coarsely chopped
1 Cup yellow summer squash, finely sliced and quartered
10 Cups tomatoes, washed and cut into chunks
1 Tablespoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or medium stock pot, heat olive oil over medium heat for two minutes. Add in the onion, garlic, carrots, green pepper, and summer squash. Cook until onions turn translucent and vegetables start to soften, about 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Increase temperature to medium-high. Add tomatoes and spices. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil stirring occasionally. When sauce reaches a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. The longer you let it simmer the fewer chunks there will be. Stir occasionally to prevent any sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Use sauce immediately or allow to cool completely before transferring sauce to freezer safe containers. Keep a container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks if you want to use the sauce shortly. Store the rest in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 3 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 363 grams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat

CHUNKY SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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When your hungry clan requests, "Spaghetti, please!", you'll be happy to oblige with this simple savory sauce. It proves appetizingly that homemade spaghetti sauce doesn't have to simmer all day in order to be hearty and delicious.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 to 2 medium green peppers, julienned
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato paste
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Hot cooked pasta

Steps:

  • Brown sausage in a large saucepan; drain. Add green peppers, onion and garlic; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and basil; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Serve over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 891mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

CHUNKY ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Zesty traditional spaghetti sauce.

Provided by Soulfood

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons white sugar
2 teaspoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, sugar, parsley, salt, oregano, basil, and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.4 g, Sodium 1166.3 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

LESLIE'S THICK & CHUNKY SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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When I first got married, I had never made spaghetti because my family didn't eat it. My husband made some sauce & had to leave, and told me to watch it. OK, so I went in & looked at it every once in awhile. He came home a couple hours later to a solid mass of sauce in the pan! He said "i asked you to watch it. Didn't you stir...

Provided by LESLIE TRYTHALL

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 large onion
1 lb hot italian sausage or hamburge
8 oz sliced mushrooms. or more
2 can(s) tomato sauce(hunts)15 oz
1 can(s) tomato paste(hunts)12 oz
1 can(s) tomato paste(hunts) small
1 can(s) petite diced tomatoes
2 tsp minced garlic
1-2 Tbsp italian seasoning
1 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
garlic salt, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Dice onions & peppers to your liking.( We like medium) Brown sausage or ground beef with peppers & onions over med high heat.(Peppers will still be crunchy) Drain if desired.( I ususally drain beef, & partially drain sausage.) Reduce to medium.
  • 2. Add all tomato sauce, then paste, stirring to blend.Add diced tomatoes.
  • 3. Add all seasonings& mushrooms. Cover. Allow to cook for 5-10 min. Stirring to avoid sticking.Reduce to med low. Stir occasionally. Taste. Add garlic salt if needed. Serve over pasta of your choice.
  • 4. This sauce can be eaten after 30 min., but tastes better if cooked longer. I make this in the morining before work, put the whole pot in fridge, Then pop it back on the stove when I get home to reheat slowly. Something about the sauce getting cold & reheating just makes it taste even better.
  • 5. I also use this sauce for baked ziti, chicken parmesean, manicotti & lasangna.
  • 6. Used this sauce from freezer to make Tammy Todd's skillet lasangna! So easy & so good!

HOMEMADE CHUNKY SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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We used to have this incredible Russian restaurant here and they used to make something similar to this. I decided when they went out of business that I would try to replicate one of their fabulous dishes. You may add or subtract any of the veggie ingredients to you liking. It seems to be if you add more veggies of various kinds, you may get a pasta primavera, without the tomato paste.

Provided by puravida711

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2-1 lb linguine
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (you may choose whatever flavor, I like to use garlic and onion or mushroom and garlic or basil, garl)
1 green pepper
1 (8 ounce) can of medium black olives
1 medium sweet onion
olive oil, just enough to cover the pan
1 lb fresh mushrooms (or more)
1 zucchini (optional)
jalapenos (optional) or red pepper (optional)
1 -2 pinch dried basil or 1 -2 pinch fresh basil
vegan butter, you may add this when you are cooking your onions in addition to the olive oil, it gives the sauce a

Steps:

  • Get a skillet deep enough to hold the contents and the liquid of the sauce. Remember that the veggies will cook down so you need not use a pot unless you are doubling the recipe
  • Quarter your mushrooms.
  • Use about ½ a green pepper. You may use more or less depending on your taste for green pepper.
  • Chunk the onion. Kind of like strips then cut the strips in half. This gives the sauce a great flavor.
  • Heat your pan and add the olive oil. Make sure that the olive oil covers the bottom of the pan.
  • Add your onion and sauté until they are almost clear.
  • Add your green pepper and sauté until they are almost soft.
  • Add your mushrooms and sauté until they are almost soft.
  • If you are using zucchini, add now. This will take awhile to cook down so be patient.
  • At this point you may need to add more oil or butter.
  • When your veggies are at a good constancy, add 1-2 cans of diced tomatoes, 2 cans of sliced black olives, 2 pinches of dried basil, and the jalapeno or red pepper if you chose to use.
  • Cover and let simmer for 30-45 minutes on low.
  • Start cooking linguine
  • By the time the linguine is done, so should be your sauce.
  • Drain and serve linguine and cover with sauce.

THICK & MEATY SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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As everyone knows by now, most of my recipes come from a "Taste of Home" recipe magazine. This is by far our favorite spaghetti sauce. It is so thick and meaty that sometimes my boys just pour it over a piece of garlic bread and eat it like that!

Provided by tree luee dee

Categories     Sauces

Time 8h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground bulk Italian sausage
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic, minced
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Italian spices
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef and sausage until no longer pink; drain.
  • Transfer to a 5 quart slow cooker.
  • Stir in green pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar and seasonings; mix well.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until bubbly.
  • Serve over spaghetti.

CHUNKY PASTA SAUCE



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Your kitchen will smell heavenly when it's time to dish up this hearty meal. With beef, pork and lots of veggies over pasta, this dish has it all. Add the extra 1/2 cup water if you want your sauce a bit thinner. -Christy Hinrichs of Parkville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 to 1 cup water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup chopped carrots
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked bow tie pasta

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, vegetables, sugar, garlic and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve with pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54 mg cholesterol, Sodium 621 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52 g carbohydrate, Fiber 7 g fiber, Protein 24 g protein.

MIMI'S FANTASTIC THICK SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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A few years ago I came upon a sauce that was so good but........... I altered it quite a bit to fit our family. This is now the best sauce I have ever had and if you follow the measurements, it will come out the same every single time. I use Tuttoroso brand in the puree, paste, and sauce because that is the one my friend's mother always used. She was from Italy and made the best sauce in the world. Hubby loves it and comments on it whenever we have it which is once a week. It freezes well and is great with meatballs even thought there is a lot of meat in the sauce. Serve it with garlic bread and you will be sooooo happy.

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 2h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb italian sweet sausage
1 lb hamburger (I use chuck (80% I think it is)
2 fresh garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 medium onion (chopped)
2 (28 ounce) cans tomato puree (see note above on the brand I use)
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 1/2 cups water
3 1/2 teaspoons basil
2 1/2 teaspoons parsley
2 teaspoons brown sugar (could use white if you want to)
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a heavy pot, brown sausage and hamburg, breaking it up into smaller pieces.
  • Add chopped onions and minced garlic and cook till meat is done; add tomato paste and stir until it is mixed in well.
  • Add tomato puree, sauce, and water (when measuring the water, put it into the puree can to rinse it all out and then add to meat mixture).
  • Add basil, brown sugar, salt, parsley, and black pepper and mix well.
  • Add the Parmesan cheese (yes, to the the sauce) and mix it in well.
  • Simmer on low for 2-4 hours stirring occasionally so it won't burn; if you think it needs some thinning down, add about 1/8 cup water at a time; don't add too much because you want it thick so it will stick to your pasta.
  • Cook your spaghetti and enjoy! Eat what you want and freeze the rest in containers that will hold the amount you will eat at a sitting.

CHUNKY VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI



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You can have a veggie-packed, homemade spaghetti dinner on your table in just 15 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (16 oz) spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices (2 cups)
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 cup)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, diced (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium tomatoes, seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 jar (7 oz) roasted red peppers, drained, coarsely chopped
2 cups any variety tomato pasta sauce or Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce*
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
Shredded or grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

Steps:

  • Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, onions and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients except basil and cheese. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in basil. Serve sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese. Makes about 5 1/2 cups sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 8 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 560 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use half ground beef and half Italian sausage.
  • To make the sauce thicker, simmer it for longer or add a cornstarch slurry.
  • If you don't have any fresh herbs, use dried herbs instead. Just add half the amount of dried herbs that you would fresh herbs.
  • To make the sauce spicier, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a teaspoon of chili powder.
  • Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta, such as spaghetti, penne, or rigatoni.

Conclusion:

Leslie's thick and chunky spaghetti sauce is a delicious and versatile recipe that can be used to make a variety of dishes. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknight meals. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give Leslie's spaghetti sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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