Spaghetti Sauce Make A Big Pot Food

HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place tomatoes a few at a time in the water and remove after 10-15 seconds.
• Immediately place tomatoes in an ice-water bath and remove skins and stems. Cut tomatoes into fourths and place in a food processor or blender.
• Process tomatoes a few times, you want them to be the consistency of crushed tomatoes (don't over process). Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onions and saute until they become soft and transparent.
• Add mushrooms and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add soy sauce and garlic and continue to cook until mushrooms become soft.
• Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally for at least one hour. The longer the better! Ideally 2+ hours.
• Serve over cooked pasta.

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.

CROWD-SIZE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In several stockpots, cook the beef, onions and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and simmer for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

BIG BATCH SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pan.
• Saute onions and garlic until tender.
• Add rest of ingredients.
• Heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat.
• Simmer, partially covered, for 2 hours.
• Stir occasionally.
• After it has simmered, cool completely and store in freezer bags or containers in increments that you find best for your family; (When ready to use, thaw and heat).
• Or process in a boiling covered canner for 35 minutes
• Favorite ingredients can be added like sliced mushrooms, cooked/drained sausage, hamburger, etc.
• This sauce is great for any Italian dish.
• Great as a sauce for pasta and as a pizza sauce.