Spaghetti SauceSpaghetti
12 oz. ground beef or pork sausage–use the latter
1 C. onion, chopped
½ C. bell pepper, chopped
1/4 C. celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced–I use 4
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4 C. tomatoes, peeled, chopped (6 large) / two 14.5-oz. cans of tomatoes, cut up–use all juices
1 6-oz. can tomato paste (use far less)
1/3 C. water
2 Tbs. fresh parsley, snipped
1 Tbs. fresh oregano, snipped / 1 Tsp. dried, crushed
1 Tbs. fresh basil, snipped / 1 Tsp. dried, crushed
2 Tsp. fresh marjoram, snipped / ½ Tsp. dried, crushed
1 Tsp. sugar
½ Tsp. salt
1/4 Tsp. pepper
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8-10 oz. dried pasta
Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large sauce pan or pot, cook first five ingredients until meat is brown. Drain fat.
2. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Uncover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stir occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta until tender. Drain well. Makes 4-5 main-dish servings.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 503; Total fat: 13 g; Saturated fat: 4 g; Cholesterol: 53 mg; Sodium: 374 mg; Carbohydrate: 71 g; Fiber: 6 g; Protein: 28 g; Vit. A: 26 %; Vit. C.: 125 %; Calcium: 5 %; Iron: 43 %.
TIPS
Use filtered water from fridge door.
Mix salt/sugar/pepper into two different containers, one per batch.
Two-three small tomatoes = one large tomato.
Wash parsley/oregano/basil/marjoram 24 hours ahead of snipping and wrap in towel to drain/refresh.
Have two paring knives available for mincing garlic.
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