Glorias Spaghetti Sauce Food

EASY HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pan heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until just shimmering. Add the onions, garlic, and finely grated carrots. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring regularly until softened.
• Add the crushed tomatoes and about 1/2 cup water. Add a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in oregano, paprika, crushed pepper flakes, if using. Finally, stir in the fresh basil and parsley.
• Bring the sauce to a boil, then turn heat to low. Cover and let simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Check partway through, and if you feel the sauce is too thick, you can add a bit more water (preferably some of your pasta cooking water). When sauce is ready, throw in more fresh basil, if you like.
• If serving for dinner, add cooked pasta of your choice to the sauce. Mix to combine and let the pasta cook in the sauce over low heat for about 5 minutes.

GLORIA'S LINGUINI WITH RED CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown garlic in olive oil.
• Add wine and clams; one can drained and one not.
• Add tomatoes and oregano.
• Heat to simmer.
• Add linguini and stir to coat.
• Top with grated parmesan.
• Serve imediately.

GLORIA'S FAVORITE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with onions & green pepper; drain.
• Mix in salt, pepper, cream of mushroom soup, tomato sauce, bay leaf, French's spaghetti sauce mix, and beef bouillon cube. Stir until well blended.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cook on top of stove about 1 hour.
• Remove from heat, Remove and discard bay leaf and put sauce on cooked spaghetti on dinner plate. Parmesan cheese is optional.

GLORIA'S SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Cook Ziti as directed on package.
• In a skillet, sauté the garlic, bell pepper, and onion in olive oil until they wilt.
• Coarsely chop 1 pound of the shrimp. Leave the other half whole.
• Add the butter, reduce heat to low and add shrimp. Gradually add the oregano, fennel seeds, salt and pepper, and heavy cream.
• Simmer the sauce for exactly 4 minutes on low, just to a slow bubble. Remove from the heat.
• Cook the spaghetti; drain well and place in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Pour the shrimp sauce over, add the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and mix everything together. Sprinkle the chopped olives on top of the pasta.
• Place in the oven at 275F and heat to piping hot.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion, green onion and garlic. When onions are clear, stir in tomatoes, basil, oregano and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.

GLORIA'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• My dad is a very good cook, and he taught me to respect well-spiced food. This is an adaptation of his recipe, and I always get compliments on it. The addition of aniseed (tastes like licorice) is the secret.1. Heat olive oil in heavy Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add garlic and sauté for a few minutes-don't let it brown. Add onion, carrots, mushrooms, parsley, basil, oregano, aniseed, and red wine. Simmer for 10 minutes.2. Meanwhile, run the tomatoes through a blender or food processor, then add to skillet along with the tomato paste.3. Cover and let simmer 3-4 hours. Stir several times each hour. Add more wine if too thick.Food exchanges per 1-cup serving: 2 ½ VEGETABLE, trace FAT(It can be counted as VEGETABLE or BREAD. It may affect the blood sugar like Bread.)VARIATIONTo make meat sauce, use the same ingredients and directions above, but use only 1 tablespoon aniseed.1. Cut each Italian sausage into 4 pieces and brown in heavy skillet. Drain well on paper towels to cut down on grease. Wipe out skillet.2. Mix remaining ingredients into meatballs the same size as sausage pieces (approximately 1 inch in diameter) and brown in skillet. Drain well.3. Add sausages and meatballs to sauce after first hour of simmering.Food exchanges per 1-cup serving: 3 medium-fat Meat, 2 ½ Vegetable, 2 Fat or 2/3 Bread, 3 medium-fat Meat, 2 Fat