Spaghetti Sauce Italiano
- Preparing Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 10 hours
- Served Person: 16
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 cup chopped onion
- serve with
- 8 ounce sweet chicken italian sausage from trader joes
- 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 16 ounce can tomatoe sauce
- 12 ounce tomato paste
- 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms i dice most finely & leave some big so kids don't know they are there
- 3/4 cup chopped sweet pepper
- 1/2 cup dry red wine or water i use a cheap merlot or pinot
- 2 1/4 ounce sliced pitted ripe olives drained
- 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 8 cups hot cooked spaghetti (1 pound)
- parmesan cheese finely shredded
- salad (like ceasar or garden)
- garlic or cheesy bread
- Carbohydrate 40.5010192727137 g
- Cholesterol 29.20000880925 mg
- Fat 8.8577197001095 g
- Fiber 3.21058624704752 g
- Protein 15.5338390062811 g
- Saturated Fat 3.02803753878219 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (203g)
- Sodium 712.366528028773 mg
- Sugar 37.2904330256662 g
- Trans Fat 0.985524568484919 g
- Calories 311 calories
As a busy housewife, I'm always looking for ways to cook delicious and satisfying meals for my family without spending hours in the kitchen. This spaghetti sauce Italiano recipe is a lifesaver! It's packed with flavor, incredibly simple to make, and can be tailored to your family's preferences.
The key to this recipe is the slow-cooking process. By gently simmering the sauce for several hours, the flavors have time to meld and develop, resulting in a rich and complex sauce that's sure to impress. You can use any type of meat you like, and feel free to add your favorite vegetables or herbs. I often add chopped mushrooms, bell peppers, or zucchini to mine.
Once the sauce is cooked, simply serve it over your favorite pasta, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and enjoy! This sauce is also great for freezing, so you can make a big batch and have it on hand for those busy weeknights. I love that this recipe is so versatile and easy to make. It's the perfect weeknight meal for my family, and it's also a great dish to serve at parties or potlucks. Everyone always asks for the recipe, and I'm happy to share it because it's truly that good!
Step-by-step
- Remove sausage from casing, cook ground beef and sausage until brown, and drain fat.
- Transfer meat to slow cooker and stir in remaining ingredients except spaghetti, Parmesan cheese, salad, and bread.
- Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or high for 4.5-5 hours (can cook longer on low).
- Serve sauce over hot cooked spaghetti, optionally garnishing with Parmesan cheese, salad, and bread.
