Thick n' Hearty Spaghetti Sauce

"This is based on a very simple family recipe, with my own twist - one even my mother prefers! It's cooked down to be extra thick, and excellent for cold winters."
 
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Ready In:
4hrs 20mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large pot (I use cast iron), quickly and thoroughly brown the ground beef.
  • Drain and add mushrooms, followed by garlic (I use at least a tablespoon in this step), parsley (a lot), oregano, sage, and basil.
  • Add tomatoes, sauce, and paste; stir together.
  • Cook on med-high for 5-10 minutes, then reduce heat to med-low.
  • Allow to simmer covered about one hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Add garlic, pepper, basil, oregano, sage, and parsley to taste (also sugar).
  • Cook covered on med-low for 2 hours.
  • Add more seasoning to taste.
  • Cook covered on med-low for another 30 minutes-1 hour.
  • At this point, the sauce should be thick, cooked down about halfway.
  • Serve with your favorite pasta or on slices of bread with parmesan or cheddar.

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Reviews

  1. I was looking for a sauce recipe that was thick since I HATE those store bought watery ones. This was wonderful!! I used fresh basil, the rest of the herbs were dry. Easy too this was the first time I have ever tasted or made homemade sauce.
     
  2. Excellent sauce; thick, hearty and delicious. Simmered for 3 hours with Kittencal's Parmesan Meatballs. Yumm... Thanks for posting,FalaKacie.
     
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I'm young, I work hard, and I'm looking to one day start my own photo restoration business. If you've got tips for me, feel free to let me know! Otherwise, I love to cook, and have more opportunity now that I live alone. I love to improvise with food and make small changes to old favorites.
 
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