Best Cheaters Thick Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

GRAMMA'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE (CHEATER "FROM SCRATCH")

Steps:

• Slice sausages into 1/2" to 1" slices or remove casings and crumble. Brown meats with onions until browned. Drain fat.
• Add chopped veggies and all remaining ingredients.
• Bring just to a boil, then cover and reduce heat, allowing sauce to simmer 4-6 hours.

CHEATING SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• brown the meat- I put some garlic salt in the meat for flavor.
• put Ragu in medium saucepan and heat on low.
• throw in all the ingredients above as well as the meat once it has browned.
• keep stirring and tasting.
• the Italian dressing is what makes it and is what i kept adding.
• serve when its just the way you like!
• sauce was on low heat for about 30 min while I experimented but I do not think it will take that long next time.

MIMI'S FANTASTIC THICK SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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.

LESLIE'S THICK & CHUNKY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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!

THICK AND SPICY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic in hot oil in a large pot until the vegetables are tender.
• Add in ground beef; cook until meat is browned, stirring to crumble the meat; drain well and return to pot.
• Stir in the next 15 ingredients; cover, lower heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Take out bay leaves; stir in Burgundy wine.
• On individual plates, spoon sauce over cooked spaghetti; sprinkle each serving with cheese, if desired.