Vodka and Garlic Spaghetti Sauce

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 279.9

Total Fat: 18.9 g
Cholesterol: 48.2 mg
Sodium: 445.6 mg
Total Carbs: 13.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
Protein: 11.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Vodka and Garlic Spaghetti Sauce calories by ingredient

Introduction

This is my all time favorite sauce recipe. I took my mothers recipe and changed it up a bit to form my own recipe to pass on. It's super easy, and super good, This is my all time favorite sauce recipe. I took my mothers recipe and changed it up a bit to form my own recipe to pass on. It's super easy, and super good,

Minutes to Prepare: 30

Minutes to Cook: 70

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 Large Onion

1 package sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms

6 Cloves Garlic

2 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Fresh Basil

Fresh Rosemary

1/2 c Sun Dried Tomatoes

1 can (28oz) Crushed Tomatoes

1 can (14oz) Diced Tomatoes

1 lb Ground Beef

2 oz Citrus Vodka

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

Peel and chop onion to pieces of desired size. Wash and slice mushrooms. Coarsely slice about 3 TBS fresh basil and about 1 TBS fresh rosemary. Using a large open pan ( I used a paella pan) heat the 2 TBS Olive oil over medium heat. Add whole garlic cloves to oil. a large spoon or a spatula (I used a potato masher) crush the garlic cloves in the oil. Continue to sautee garlic until it begins to brown slightly. Add basil and rosemary and sautee for another several minutes (enjoy the smell!). Add ground beef, onions, and mushrooms. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir well, breaking up the ground beef and covering well with the garlic and herbs, Once the beef is thoroughly cook and onions are turning transparent add crushed tomatoes and diced tomatoes, stir well. Once mixed, add sun dried tomatoes and vodka. Stir well. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 45 minutes. Serve over pasta of choice. Makes 8-10 1 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMMAROSES.