Best Secret Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

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SECRET GREEN SAUCE SPAGHETTI



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Sneak some extra green veg into pesto-based pasta sauce

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Pasta

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 7

400g spaghetti
100g bag baby spinach
140g frozen pea
small bunch basil , leaves picked, a few reserved to serve
3 tbsp green pesto
150ml pot single cream
50g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated, plus a little extra to serve

Steps:

  • Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. Meanwhile, boil the kettle, put the spinach and peas in a bowl, and cover with boiling water. Leave for about 3 mins until the peas are tender, then drain well. Tip the veg into a food processor or blender, add the basil, pesto, cream and Parmesan, and whizz to make a smooth sauce.
  • Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water, and return to the pan. Pour over the sauce and return to a low heat to cook for a few mins, until the sauce clings to the spaghetti. Add a little pasta water if it looks too dry, season to taste and serve with extra Parmesan and scattered with basil leaves, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 74 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

SECRET SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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This spaghetti sauce is 'secret' because it has loads of onions and carrots 'hidden' in it. My husband and kids love it - I quadruple the recipe every time and freeze the extra in zip-lock bags.

Provided by Lisa H

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 1h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ pound ground beef
½ pound Italian sausage
4 carrots, quartered
1 large onion, quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (30 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (30 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and Italian sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  • Chop carrots and onion in the food processor.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir ground beef-sausage mixture, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, brown sugar, basil, black pepper, and cinnamon into onion mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 11.5 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 385.5 mg, Sugar 4 g

NOT-SO-SECRET SPAGHETTI SAUCE (SORRY, MOM!)



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Categories     Sauce     Tomato     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 jar of inexpensive (!) spaghetti sauce
1 lb ground turkey or ground beef
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 lb sausage (Italian is great)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 small onion
1 can mushrooms
1 clove garlic, crushed (optional)
Seasonings:
seasoned salt
garlic powder
a hefty dash of chili powder
another big dash of Italian seasoning
1-2 teaspoons olive oil (although you can use butter or margarine if you'd prefer)

Steps:

  • Saute the chopped onion, clove of garlic and mushrooms in olive oil. Empty the jar of cheap spaghetti sauce into pot. Add sugar and parmesan to the sauce and let cook on low. Move onions and mushrooms when done over to the pot of sauce *Do not drain the skillet!* Brown all of the meat together, seasoning the MEAT heavily and add to the sauce when browned. This can be served immediately or left on simmer heat all day, just stirring occasionally. Great for crockpots, too!

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