Best Basic Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

BASIC SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat in saucepan.
• When butter is melted, add onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft.
• Add beef and brown, drain if desired.
• Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve over cooked pasta of your choice.

BASIC CANNED SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel, core and chop tomatoes.
• Combine with remaining ingredients in heavy saucepan.
• Simmer 2 hours stirring often until desired consistency.
• Pour into hot jars to 1/2 inch from top.
• Wipe jar top and threads carefully with damp cloth making sure they are thoroughly clean.
• Put on lids and bands.
• Place in water canner with at least 2 inches of hot water over tops of jars.
• Bring canner to gentle boil and process 30 minutes.
• At end of processing time, remove jars to draft free area to cool at least 12 hours.
• Inspect each jar to make sure it is sealed, remove bands and wipe with damp cloth.
• Label with date and store.

BASIC SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute onion and pepper in oil until soft. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, spices and brown sugar. Adjust seasoning and sugar to taste. Simmer on low for 1-2 hours.
• Add chopped fresh basil just before serving.

GINA'S BASIC SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the tomatoes: drop them into a pot of boiling water for about a minute.
• 2. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• 3. Slip off the skins, cut out the \"core\", and coarsely chop.
• 4. Set aside.
• 5. In a large pot, heat the oil. Add onion and fennel seed.
• 6. Fry for a couple of minutes.
• 7. Add the pepper and garlic and fry a couple more minutes.
• 8. Add the rest of the ingredients.
• 9. Bring to a boil, lower heat, then simmer for as long as you can (at least an hour), stirring occasionally.
• 10. I cover the pot loosely when simmering.