Jo Mama’s World Famous Spaghetti

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(from veisner1977’s recipe box)

try it! it has sausage and red wine however
user comments: I followed other’s suggestions of only ½ the water, and only 1 lb. of Italian sausage + 1 lb of ground beef and it turned out great. I will Definitely be making this again! This does make a lot, enough to freeze for another meal. I did add double garlic and onions in it because we like them so much. Also, may wany to up the wine to 1 cup (up to you).

Source: recipezaar/ Sharlene~W

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 90 minutes
Serves 10 people

Categories: crock pot, italian, not tried, red wine, spaghetti sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Italian sausage
  • 1 small onion
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 teaspoons basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 1 lb thin spaghetti
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. A FEW NOTES BEFORE YOU START: Remove casings off sausage. Red wine should be a good cabernet. Never cook with anything you wouldn’t drink (it’ll taste bad). Use 2 cups water for a long period of simmering for flavors to meld. If you don’t want to simmer it as long, add less).

  2. 1) In large, heavy stockpot, brown Italian sausage, breaking up as you stir.

  3. 2) Add onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.

  4. 3) Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.

  5. 4) Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.

  6. 5) Stir well and barely bring to a boil.

  7. 6) Stir in red wine.

  8. 7) Simmer on low, stirring frequently for at least an hour. A longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just be careful not to let it burn!

  9. 8) Cook spaghetti according to package directions.

  10. 9) Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

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