Best Ginas Basic Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

My Super Simple Spaghetti Sauce image

Provided by HeidiSue

Time 30m

Yield 4 1/2 cups, 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons sugar (please adjust to your taste)
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (please adjust to your taste)

Steps:

Throw it all in a sauce pan, stir, simmer, cover and continue to simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Season again to taste.
**we like a spicy sweet sauce -- so please adjust the sugar and crushed red to your liking**.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.7, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 2392.6, Carbohydrate 49.3, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 37.9, Protein 8.5

Gina's Spaghetti Sauce image

Provided by Gina Roberts

Categories Pasta

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb sweet italian sausage
1 lb ground pork
1 medium onion - minced
1 sweet red pepper - chopped
4 clove garlic - minced
32 oz chopped tomatoes
32 oz tomato sauce
12 oz tomato paste
1 c water
2 tsp sugar
3 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1 Tbsp fresh chopped basil
1 Tbsp fresh chopped oregano
1 Tbsp fresh chopped marjoram
1 Tbsp salt
1/4 tsp red cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes
1 large can of sliced mushrooms

Steps:

1. Brown meat with onion, pepper and garlic. Drain excess fat.
2. In large pot, add all ingredients, except mushrooms. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 4 hours, making sure to stir occasionally. Don't let it stick!
3. About 10 minutes before serving, add mushrooms.
4. This makes about 2 1/2 quarts of sauce.

Basic Spaghetti Sauce image

Provided by Erindipity

Categories Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped (optional)
84 ounces crushed tomatoes
6 ounces tomato paste
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons italian seasoning
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 bay leaves
1/4-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
chopped fresh basil (optional)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.6, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 269.9, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 5.9, Protein 1.2