Nannys Spaghetti Sauce 5 Star Family Favorite Food

NANNYS SPAGHETTI SAUCE 5 STAR FAMILY FAVORITE

Steps:

• Brown the beef.
• Add the chopped veggies.
• Add tomato sauces & spices.
• Simmer 4 hours--the longer the better.
• Nanny always put it in her crock pot to simmer all day.
• Sometimes she added 1 T grape jam.

NANNY'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE AND MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Make the sauce
• Put olive oil in pan, chop or crush cloves of garlic in oil, heat slowly, do not let burn or turn brown.
• Add tomatoes (I crush with my hand while adding them) garlic salt, paste, parsley, oregano, pepper & Romano cheese and bring to a simmer and let simmer for at least 1 1/2 hrs. (6 qt. pan works.)
• Make the Meatballs
• Put meat & pork in large bowl. Add pepper, salt, parsley, & cheese.
• Mix thoroughly. Add eggs & bread crumbs, mix until well blended. Oil hands and make into balls, whatever size you like, and don't squish them to death, just medium to lightly form into balls.
• Put oil in the frying pan & brown slowly (don't let them get crusty). Then drain them and put in the Spaghetti Sauce, and continue cooking them in the sauce.
• We like Italian sausages too, and cook them the same way & add to sauce.
• This makes about 24 large, 36 medium or 48 small.
• Serve with pasta of your choice, and crusty Italian Bread or Rolls, we like Garlic Bread.

NANNY'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet combine the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, garlic, sugar, vinegar, oregano and red pepper flakes. Stir all together and simmer over low heat for at least 30 minutes (for the best flavor). Stir frequently to prevent burning.

NANNY'S SEAFOOD GUMBO 5 STAR FAMILY FAVORITE

Steps:

• To make the Basic Roux: Heat 3/4 cup oil in a iron skillet. When oil is hot, gradually add 1 cup flour, stirring continuously until well mixed. Lower heat and continue to stir until chocolate brown. When roux is chocolate brown remove from skillet and set aside. If it remains in skillet it will continue to cook and get to dark.
• In a large pot-not a black iron pot-saute onion,celery,bell pepper, garlic and okra in butter for about 10 minutes. Add roux, water and worcestershire.
• Cook for 1 hour.
• Add all other ingredients, except for parsley. Cook for 1 more hour.Adjust seasoning if needed- salt and pepper are to taste. Add parsley.
• Serve over rice.
• This is better the next day- if there is any left. This says serves 6 - Nanny usually made a double batch.

NANNYS CHOCOLATE PIE 5 STAR FAMILY FAVORITE

Steps:

• Combine all accept vanilla and cook on low heat until very thick. Stir often to prevent scorching. Remove from heat- let sit a minute or two and stir in vanilla.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Top with meringue and bake as directed.
• I will be posting Nannys Meringue Recipe.

NANA'S BEST SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown onion and green pepper in a large skillet in a small amount of oil.
• Add ground beef to the onion and green peppers; cook until brown.
• Carefully drain the hamburger mixture and return to the skillet.
• Add the tomato sauce, onion salt, salt, garlic salt, oregano, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Heinz 57 and Italian seasoning.
• Stir well and simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours.
• Serve over your favorite pasta with garlic bread and a salad.

NANNY'S STUFFED FLOUNDER 5 STAR FAMILY FAVORITE

Steps:

• Chop all the veggies.
• Saute veggies in the bacon fat drippings unti soft, but not brown.
• Mix the sauted veggies with the crab meat, bread crumbs and spices.
• With a sharp knife make a slit just under the skin of the flounder. Fill the pocket you create with the mixture.
• Brush the flouder with melted butter.
• Bake 30 minutes covered with foil at 375*.
• Uncover and brown for 10 minutes.
• This will stuff 1 big or a couple small flounder.

GRAPE-NUTS CUSTARD IN NANNY'S MEMORY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine the cereal, salt and milk while preparing the remainder.
• Grease with butter a 2.5 qt casserole dish.
• In a small bowl or 2 cup measuring cup combine the eggs, vanilla and sugar. Mix until thoroughly combined and emulsified.
• Pour the cereal and milk mixture into a mixing bowl and add the egg and sugar mixture. Stir well though do not allow to get overly foamy.
• Pour into the greased casserole and bake 60 minutes. This is done when a knife inserted halfway from the edge to the middle comes out clean.
• Do not attempt to overbake, it will appear underdone in the middle. Carry over cooking will handle that. Overcooked and it makes a nice albeit sweet hockey puck!

FAMILY-FAVORITE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, brown sugar, vinegar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 hours or until flavors are blended. Serve with pasta. Freeze option: Freeze cooled sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.