Mom's Spaghetti Sauce - Redux
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- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
2.5 cups of tomato sauce1 6 oz. can of tomato paste (To make the sauce thicker)1/2 pound of Ground Round or Ground Chuck, preferably on the leaner sideOne onionGarlic, to tasteOregano, to tasteItalian Seasoning, to taste1 tsp of granulated sugar (This cuts the acidity.)
Makes approximately 3-5 servings, depending on how much you use.
You will need: a spatula, a large frying pan, a spoon (for tasting), and a medium or large saucepan (I did fine with a small saucepan, but a medium one is ideal.)
1. Turn stovetop on to medium-high heat. Brown the ground round, then drain the juices.
2. Add meat to saucepan on low heat, then add tomato sauce and tomato paste. Stir until the paste has been successfully blended into the tomato sauce.
3. Add the sugar and stir it in. Chop up the onion finely, then add it to the saucepan. Stir.
4. Add Italian Seasoning, Garlic, and Oregano. Let the sauce simmer lightly for a minute, then test the sauce. At this point, you may add any of the spices to find a flavor you like, though adding more oregano is ideal.
Once you've reached a taste you like, you're done! This sauce goes excellently on any sort of pasta, and can go well with other recipes calling for sauce! It's almost a meal in itself!
For a healthier version, try using tomato sauce and paste with low sodium, or try adding vegetables like diced tomatoes, zucchini, or squash.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZIPCHAN.
You will need: a spatula, a large frying pan, a spoon (for tasting), and a medium or large saucepan (I did fine with a small saucepan, but a medium one is ideal.)
1. Turn stovetop on to medium-high heat. Brown the ground round, then drain the juices.
2. Add meat to saucepan on low heat, then add tomato sauce and tomato paste. Stir until the paste has been successfully blended into the tomato sauce.
3. Add the sugar and stir it in. Chop up the onion finely, then add it to the saucepan. Stir.
4. Add Italian Seasoning, Garlic, and Oregano. Let the sauce simmer lightly for a minute, then test the sauce. At this point, you may add any of the spices to find a flavor you like, though adding more oregano is ideal.
Once you've reached a taste you like, you're done! This sauce goes excellently on any sort of pasta, and can go well with other recipes calling for sauce! It's almost a meal in itself!
For a healthier version, try using tomato sauce and paste with low sodium, or try adding vegetables like diced tomatoes, zucchini, or squash.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZIPCHAN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 213.5
- Total Fat: 10.4 g
- Cholesterol: 34.7 mg
- Sodium: 961.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
- Protein: 12.0 g
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