KAY'S ALL DAY SPAGHETTI SAUCE
What a wonderfully thick sauce! It does, indeed, take all day to procure this delicious pasta topper, but it's well worth the time.
Provided by Kay Summitt Lewis
Categories Other Sauces
Time 8h
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- 1. In a skillet, brown the ground chuck over medium-high heat. Add onion, cook until there is no remaining pink color in beef. Drain off any liquids and set beef/onion mixture aside.
- 2. In a large pot over medium heat, mix together the canned tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste. (See tip below for flavored tomato products.) Stir until well mixed. Fill tomato paste can with water and then add that water to pot of tomato mixture. Then add in packaged spaghetti sauce spice mix and stir until well mixed. Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar and stir. Add seasonings, stir well and heat until tomato mixture begins to bubble up/boil lightly. Reduce heat to just above simmer. Add in browned beef and onion mixture, and stir.
- 3. Next, add in the sliced mushrooms, diced bell pepper and sliced green onions, including sliced stems. Stir, cover and simmer over low heat 5-7 hours, stirring occasionally... every half hour works best.(You can make this in a crockpot, but it doesn't work as well as the slow simmer and stir method.) When stirring, try and always stir up any sauce that is thickening and sticking to the bottom so it will keep the flavors enriching the whole pot of sauce.
- 4. About 45 minutes before you plan to serve the meal: Add in the can of sliced black olives and stir.
- 5. About 15 minutes before you plan to serve the meal: Turn the heat OFF under the pot, remove the lid and let it sit to thicken.
- 6. Meanwhile, (as the sauce is thickening) bring a large pot of water to rapid boil. Boil pasta noodles according to directions on the package until "al dente". Drain and rinse quickly with cool water to stop the cooking process.
- 7. Serve pasta with heaping ladles of sauce, top with grated cheese. Serve with a side salad and garlic bread. Note: Leftovers reheated in the microwave are even better the next day since the sauce thickens even more! (I like to make this on Saturday so my hubby can have leftovers all weekend while I relax.)
- 8. HINT: When selecting the tomato sauce, tomato paste and petite diced tomatoes try using ones that are flavored with roasted garlic or basil or balsamic vinegar if they are available.
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Faith Anyango
[email protected]I love this sauce! It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and even vegetables.
Emmanuel Tachie
[email protected]This sauce is a little too sweet for my taste. I prefer a more savory sauce.
Berlin Amir
[email protected]I've made this sauce several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect sauce for a busy weeknight dinner.
Omar Shawa
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy spaghetti sauce. I love that I can use pantry staples to make it.
Darcy D
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sauce turned out bland. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't have much flavor.
OECS Modern Languages
[email protected]This sauce is delicious! I love the way the flavors meld together. It's the perfect sauce for a hearty bowl of pasta.
Corwyn
[email protected]I've been making this sauce for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect sauce for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Dawid Boois
[email protected]This is my go-to spaghetti sauce recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I love that I can use it on pasta, chicken, or even pizza.
Mike Fernandez
[email protected]I made this sauce for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Mamadi Drame
[email protected]This sauce is a little too spicy for me, but my husband loves it. He says it's the best spaghetti sauce he's ever had.
Ahtesham Abbasi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spaghetti sauce, but this one is really good! I especially like the addition of red wine and crushed red pepper flakes. It gives the sauce a nice depth of flavor.
Farida Gamal
[email protected]This is the best spaghetti sauce I've ever had! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes great.
Nipuna Sahashrika
[email protected]I made this sauce yesterday and it was AMAZING! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The sauce was rich, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of spice. My family loved it and we will definitely be making it again soon.