Best Poor Mammas Spaghetti Recipes

Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti Recipe image

Provided by SweetGirl

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lbs italian sausage, casings removed (mild or hot)
1 small onion, chopped (optional)
3 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 cups water (for a long period of simmering for flavors to meld. If you don't want to simmer it as long, add less)
3 tsp basil
2 tsp dried parsley flakes
1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 cup red wine ( a good cabernet)
1 lb thin spaghetti
parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large, heavy stockpot, bronw italian sausage, breaking up as you stir. Add onions and continue to cook stirring occasionally until onions are softened. Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Stir well and barely bring to a boil. Stir in red wine. Simmer on low, stirring frequently for at least an hour. A longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just be careful not to let it burn! Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti image

Provided by SharleneW

Categories Spaghetti

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 quarts, 10-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lbs Italian sausage, casings removed (mild or hot)
1 small onion, chopped (optional)
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 cups water (for a long period of simmering for flavors to meld. If you don't want to simmer it as long, add less)
3 teaspoons basil
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 cup red wine (a good Cabernet!)
1 lb thin spaghetti
parmesan cheese

Steps:

In large, heavy stockpot, brown Italian sausage, breaking up as you stir.
Add onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.
Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.
Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
Stir well and barely bring to a boil.
Stir in red wine.
Simmer on low, stirring frequently for at least an hour. A longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just be careful not to let it burn!
Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Poor Man's Spaghetti image

Provided by tamelawak

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Steps:

Poor Man's Spaghetti image

Provided by Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal

Categories Pasta

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 c vegetable stock (chicken or beef can be used
12 oz spaghetti or linguini noodles
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes w/ peppers and onion
2 Tbsp olive oil
8 oz frozen chopped spinach
4 clove chopped fine garlic
1/2 tsp each dried oregano and basil
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
pinch of pepper
1/4 c parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Add vegetable stock and tomatoes in juice to large pot, turn heat to high. Break up pasta and add to pot. Add rest of ingredients stir and bring to rapid boil with lid on. Make sure all ingredients or covered by liquid.
2. Remove lid stir and turn heat down to med. Continue boiling stirring every few minutes for about 20 minutes or until pasta is cooked. Serve with more parmesan cheese and fresh italian bread.
3. If you cant find tomatoes with onion and pepper. Use can chopped tomatoes and add one medium chopped onions. Or veggie of choice.