Joleans Killer Spaghetti Sauce Food

MEAT SAUCE AND SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• For the meat sauce:
• Place an 8-quart Dutch oven over low heat and add the bacon. Cook slowly until the bacon is crispy and has rendered its fat, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan for another use. Add the onion, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Place the clove and star anise into a small spice bag, add to the Dutch oven and stir to combine. Cook, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions caramelize, 45 to 60 minutes. Add the celery and the 3 cloves of minced garlic to the pan and continue to cook over low heat until the celery is semi-translucent, approximately 30 minutes. Remove the spice bag from the pot.
• Meanwhile, place a wide 4-quart saute pan, over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and once it shimmers, add the beef chuck and the pork butt and cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the meat to a colander to drain. Return the pan to high heat, add 1/2 cup of the wine and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Transfer these bits and any remaining wine to the Dutch oven along with the meat.
• Add another 1/2 cup of the wine, evaporated milk, beef broth, and mushrooms to the Dutch oven and stir to combine. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours.
• Once the sauce has been cooking for 1 1/2 hours, place the 4-quart saute pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once it shimmers, add the 2 cloves of sliced garlic and cook for 30 to 45 seconds or until fragrant. Do not allow the garlic to brown. Add the tomatoes, oregano, basil, and marjoram and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, approximately 30 minutes. Add the remaining 1/4 cup wine, tomato paste, ketchup, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine. Decrease the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high; add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer the tomato mixture to the meat mixture and stir to combine. Simmer the sauce, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, while preparing the pasta.
• For the pasta:
• Bring the water and salt to a boil over high heat. Carefully add the pasta, stirring quickly to separate. Cover and return to a boil, being careful that the water does not boil over. Once boiling again, uncover and continue to cook until slightly less than al dente, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain in a colander.
• Add the pasta to the meat sauce and cook, over low heat, for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Add the Parmesan cheese and toss to combine. Transfer pasta and sauce to a serving bowl or individual bowls and serve.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until totally browned. Remove the meat from the pot with a slotted spoon and put into a bowl. Set aside.
• Discard any grease in the pot, but do not clean the pot. Drizzle in the olive oil. When it is heated, throw in the diced onions. Stir it around for 1 1/2 minutes, and then add the garlic. Stir and cook for an additional minute.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and marinara sauce. Stir to combine, and then add the sugar, salt, oregano, thyme, crushed red pepper (if using) and bay leaves. Stir, then add the cooked ground beef and stir to combine. Place the lid on the pot and allow to simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add a little water or some low-sodium broth if it needs more liquid.
• After an hour, add the minced parsley, basil and the Parmesan rind if using (or grated Parmesan if you prefer--or both!). Stir to combine, and then put the lid back on and allow it to simmer for another 30 minutes or so. Discard the bay leaves before serving.
• Serve a big bowl of oiled noodles and the spaghetti sauce so guests can serve themselves. Top each serving with minced parsley and grated Parmesan (or Parmesan shavings) and serve with a big piece of garlic-cheese bread.
• Amen.

JOLEAN'S KILLER SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large stockpot or dutch oven, saute' onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in oil until PARTIALLY tender. Push aside in the pot.
• Add ground meats and brown. Chop meat into rather large chunks -- not too small. Mix meat and saute'd vegetables well.
• Add tomato paste, tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes and stir, mixing well.
• Add sliced mushrooms and whole mushrooms with liquid. Stir.
• Add all the spices including the grated Parmesan cheese. Mix thoroughly.
• Bring to a boil. Stir and simmer for AT LEAST 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently.
• Serve sauce OVER cooked, drained and buttered VERMICELLI pasta. Sprinkle additional grated Parmesan cheese on top, if desired.

KILLER SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Add to spaghetti sauce the onion, bell pepper, veggies (a palmful of dehydrated veggie flakes will do), olive oil, basil, oregano, marjoram, celery seed, bay leaves, garlic, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and tomato.
• Place on low heat, covered, about 30 minutes, till it bubbles.
• Add ketchup and tobasco. Immediately reduce heat to simmer.
• Keep it covered.
• After 2 hours, remove bay leaves, add parmesan cheese.
• Stir it in well.
• After 2 and 1/2 hours, brown ground chuck.
• Brown it well done, almost crunchy.
• Drain it well, on paper, and add it to the sauce, with about 40 minutes remaining.
• Stir it in well.
• Keep it covered.
• Takes 4 hours, but it's worth the wait.
• World acclaimed.
• Enjoy.

JOLEAN'S CHEESE POTATO & SMOKED SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Cut sausage in half, lengthwise, and chop into bite size pieces.
• Cook in a frying pan for about 15 minutes, turning frequently to SLIGHTLY brown.
• Meanwhile, put cooked potatoes in a 2 qt casserole dish. Add cooked meat and toss.
• Mix remaining ingredients (minus the cheddar cheese & paprika) in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, creating a roux). Cook until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Use a whisk and stir constantly.
• Pour sauce over potatoes and meat and gently mix until incorporated.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top, and then sprinkle paprika evenly over the top.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until golden brown on top.