Best Sicilian Spaghetti Sauce Moms Recipes

SICILIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE (MOM'S)

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Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 pound mild Italian sausage
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
4 cans tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 can Italian style tomato paste (6 oz)
3 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

Steps:

Remove casings from sausage and discard.
Cook sausage and ground beef in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat for 6 minutes, stirring until meat crumbles.
Add onion and garlic, and saute 4 minutes or unti beef and sausage are no longer pink.
Drain and set aside. Wipe skillet clean.
Combine sauce and next 7 ingredients in skillet or Dutch oven; cook, stirring occassionally, 1 hour.
Add sausage mixture. Cook, stirring occassionally, 1 hour and 30 minutes or until mixture thickens.

SICILIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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Golden raisins and pine nuts add a new flavor twist to this southern-Italian pasta sauce.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, raisins, wine, tomato paste, sugar, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions. Stir parsley and pine nuts into meat sauce. Drain spaghetti; top with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 1137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

SICILIAN MEAT SAUCE

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People have told me this is better than the gravy their Sicilian grandmothers used to make. But don't tell the old generation that! -Emory Doty, Jasper, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 pounds bone-in country-style pork ribs
1 medium onion, chopped
3 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed or diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped capers, drained
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup dry red wine or additional beef broth
Hot cooked pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork ribs in batches; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker., Add remaining oil to Dutch oven; saute onion for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more. Add next 11 ingredients. Pour in broth and red wine; bring to a light boil. Transfer to slow cooker. Cook, covered, until pork is tender, about 6 hours., Discard bay leaves. Remove meat from slow cooker; shred or pull apart, discarding bones. Return meat to sauce. Serve over pasta; if desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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SICILIAN PASTA SAUCE

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My grandmother is Sicilian, so naturally this sauce was passed down from each generation to all the girls. Hope you'll enjoy it as much as my family does.

Provided by stephakneeluvstocook

Categories Sauces

Time 1h10m

Yield 3-4 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 sweet onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup red table wine
1 (24 ounce) can crushed san marzano tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons basil, chiffonade
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
salt and pepper

Steps:

Heat oil and crushed pepper in sauce pan,add onion and garlic. Saute until translucent. Deglaze with wine, add tomatoes cushed and paste. Bring to simmer, continue to simmer for 45 minutes up to 4 hours. Add herbs, sugar, and season if needed.
Toss with favorite pasta. Serve with grated parmesan romano and a glass of wine.
Can also add meat/ sausage/ ribs before deglazing with wine. Or mix in a cup of ricotta and grated mozzerella and bake in 400 degree oven until bubbling and golden.