Mommy's Special Spaghetti Sauce
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 100.3
- Total Fat: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 628.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Mommy's Special Spaghetti Sauce calories by ingredient
Introduction
My kids have labeled this sauce "mommy's special spaghetti sauce". I obtained the recipe from watching my Italian step-father make it over the years. I have it listed as vegetarian although meat can be added to it ie: Italian sausages and meatballs (recipe to follow), ground beef or stewing beef.No salt added tomatoes can be used to lower the sodium content of this recipe. My kids have labeled this sauce "mommy's special spaghetti sauce". I obtained the recipe from watching my Italian step-father make it over the years. I have it listed as vegetarian although meat can be added to it ie: Italian sausages and meatballs (recipe to follow), ground beef or stewing beef.
No salt added tomatoes can be used to lower the sodium content of this recipe.
Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
5 Garlic Cloves, crushed
1 tsp dried Basil
1 tsp dried Oregano
1 can (13 fl oz) Tomato Paste
3 cans (28 fl oz cans) Diced Tomatoes
1-2 cans (28 fl oz can) Water
2 tbsp Low Calorie Sweetener (Splenda)
Optional: Vegetables, ie: peppers, onions, mushrooms etc...
Meats ie: Italian Sausages, meatballs or stewing beef (may require extra cooking time if added raw)
Directions
Prior to turning on the heat I find it useful to have all of the cans opened and ready to be poured. Timing this correctly usually helps prevent the garlic from browning (burning).
1. Heat Olive oil in large (stock) pot on med-low heat (3).
2. Saute garlic. Do not allow to brown.
3. Add oregano and basil and stir.
4. Add the tomato paste. Mix well.
5. Pour in the diced tomatoes and can of water. (Water is added to boil off and allow the sauce to thicken). Stir.
6. Add the low calorie sweetener (Splenda). (This helps to reduce the acidity of the tomatoes. Equal amounts of white sugar can be used if you do not want or have low cal sweetener)
7. Allow to simmer, stirring often on low heat for a minimum of 1 hr to allow the sauce to thicken as desired and keeping in mind that any meat added needs to be cooked thoroughly.
This recipe yields approx. 12 1-cup servings.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEGADOOWAPADOO.
1. Heat Olive oil in large (stock) pot on med-low heat (3).
2. Saute garlic. Do not allow to brown.
3. Add oregano and basil and stir.
4. Add the tomato paste. Mix well.
5. Pour in the diced tomatoes and can of water. (Water is added to boil off and allow the sauce to thicken). Stir.
6. Add the low calorie sweetener (Splenda). (This helps to reduce the acidity of the tomatoes. Equal amounts of white sugar can be used if you do not want or have low cal sweetener)
7. Allow to simmer, stirring often on low heat for a minimum of 1 hr to allow the sauce to thicken as desired and keeping in mind that any meat added needs to be cooked thoroughly.
This recipe yields approx. 12 1-cup servings.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEGADOOWAPADOO.