CHUNKY HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

CHUNKY HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE image

This recipe is being posted by special request for my daughter Briana. There are many versions of Homemade Spaghetti Sauce, this is mine, when you are not using freshly grown tomatoes from the garden. It is a great sauce full of flavor, & taste even better the next day. Food processor works well. The key is to cook the sauce...

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3 can(s) diced tomatoes 14.5 oz. ea.
3 can(s) tomato paste 6 oz. ea.
6 clove garlic, minced or sliced thin
2 medium onions, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
4 stalk(s) celery chopped
1 pkg dry italian salad dressing mix (optional)
1 Tbsp oregano, dried
1-1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp firmly packed brown sugar
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
2 tsp coarse black pepper
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
2 medium bay leaves
2 can(s) diced tomato cans water, or more as desired
salt to taste as desired
1 stick butter or margarine, or 1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

1. Prep and cut veggies into smaller portions.
2. FOOD PROCESSOR WORKS WELL TO CHOP VEGGIES.
3. Melt butter in large deep pot and then add in the chopped processed veggies. Cook about 8-10 minutes, until vegetables become translucent.
4. These are the main ingredients for the sauce.
5. Once the vegetables become translucent, add in the diced tomatoes, and the tomatoe paste. Then stir until the paste blends well into the diced tomato mixture. You may also add canned mushrooms if desired. My daughter does not care for them so I did not use any.
6. Add in both diced tomato cans filled with water. Then add in the black pepper, pepper flakes and nutmeg,brown sugar, bay leaves, then stir till blended. Be sure to lower the heat and allow sauce to simmer. May add in the grated Parmesan cheese at this point, or wait until just before you are ready to serve. I like to allow the flavor of the cheese to blend together with the sauce. Bring sauce to a simmer, then lower heat, and allow to continue to cook on low heat.
7. Continue to cook on low, taste and adjust seasoning if desired. I added in the precooked meat balls at this point and allowed to continue cooking. The longer you cook the sauce the more intensified the flavors become. Continue to stir often to prevent sauce from sticking. Serve sauce over your favorite pasta, and extra Parmesan cheese on the side with a salad and garlic Bread if desired.
8. Here is the link for the tasty Garlic Bread that I like to serve with it www.justapinch.com/recipes/bread/savory-bread/garlic-lovers-garlic-bread-2.html?p=1