Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

[bargainshopper]

I usually just use a jar but if I want to make alot for a bigger recipe to freeze for later I do this:

Start with canned tomatoes, sauteed onions and garlic, a can of broth, beef or chicken, italian spices, and simmer for at least an hour. Then add a jar of your favorite jar sauce.

[mama22qts]

Sounds good. I always wanted to know how to make my own sauce from scratch but I've heard it takes a LONG time. Would your recipe be ok without the added jar?

[tup4ever]

Mama22qts I have only ever made my own sauce from scratch. I never add any jarred sauce. Just last night my 9 yr. old asked for pasta and sauce for dinner since it is one of his favorites. So I whipped up some sauce and start to table it was 35 minutes. It does taste better if you cook it longer but I'm talking 60-90 minutes not all day. One time I made sauce right before going to bed and then put it into the crock pot so it could cook all night- 5 minuted then the crock pot.
BTW I bought a jar of sauce(a good brand) for just in case. One night I was really tired, DH was working and DS wanted pasta. So I thought what the heck I'll fix that jar of sauce. I didn't mention it to DS and when he took his first bite he got a horrid look on his face and wanted to know what was wrong with the sauce! He refused to eat it and I have never bought a jar since!!

[mama22qts]

Mama22qts I have only ever made my own sauce from scratch. I never add any jarred sauce. Just last night my 9 yr. old asked for pasta and sauce for dinner since it is one of his favorites. So I whipped up some sauce and start to table it was 35 minutes. It does taste better if you cook it longer but I'm talking 60-90 minutes not all day. One time I made sauce right before going to bed and then put it into the crock pot so it could cook all night- 5 minuted then the crock pot.
BTW I bought a jar of sauce(a good brand) for just in case. One night I was really tired, DH was working and DS wanted pasta. So I thought what the heck I'll fix that jar of sauce. I didn't mention it to DS and when he took his first bite he got a horrid look on his face and wanted to know what was wrong with the sauce! He refused to eat it and I have never bought a jar since!!

Ok, so what's the recipe? I'm dying to know!

[bargainshopper]

Well, I add the jar of sauce because sometimes my own tastes a little acidy, I think from canned tomatoes, and not as sweet. My favorite of all is Ragu, Garlic and herb. And I fix it often by itself. But, I add canned to stretch the sauce and have more of it, and it tastes good.

[bargainshopper]

If you start from fresh tomatoes not canned, I bet it comes out the best. I've never tried that.

[tup4ever]

I just checked this thread but have to run to Giant to use a catalina that expires tonight so I will post my recipe when I get back.

[mama22qts]

I just checked this thread but have to run to Giant to use a catalina that expires tonight so I will post my recipe when I get back.

Good cause I'd love to make some sauce this weekend!

[Apennysaved]

Mix in a 8qt kettle
4-5 small cans tomato paste
1 large can tomato puree
1 clove of garlic crushed
1t oregano
1T parsley
1t basil
1 bay leaf
1t salt
1T pepper
2T sugar
5 T parmesan cheese
Fill the kettle with water to within 1-2 inches from the top of the kettle. Let cook for about 20 minutes before adding meat.

Meatballs..
2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs
salt & pepper to taste
1t oregano
1T parsley
1/2 t basil
1 clove crushed garlic
3T parmesan cheese
1 cup breadcrumbs

Mix and form meatballs, you could brown them but I just add to the sauce raw because they cook though fine that way. I also add browned hot italian sausage links to the sauce and skim the fat that may raise to the surface as the sauce is cooking. Simmer sauce for 4 hours stirring often.

[garthbarth1]

This sounds great...I have always wanted to make my own sauce!