The Godfather's Spaghetti Sauce
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (whole, crushed or chopped)
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 3 Italian sausages, grilled and sliced
- 1 lb meatballs, cooked (use your favorite recipe)
- red wine, just a splash
- 1⁄4 cup sugar (or to taste)
Directions
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot.
- Add garlic and cook for a few minutes. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously so that a relatively smooth consistence is reached.
- Add sausages and meatballs and stir until the meat is coated.
- Add a splash of red wine, then the sugar according to taste.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for a minimum of 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- Serve by ladling over cooked pasta.
- Tip: It's not in the movie, but a teaspoon each of basil and oregano is suggested.
- Tip 2: If you're using canned whole tomatoes, draining them and then crushing them by hand will result in a chunky sauce. Canned crushed tomatoes will create a slightly thinner sauce, while canned chopped tomatoes will result in a thicker sauce.
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