I’ve been searching for a good sauce for a long time and I think I finally found one. Jo Mama’s World Famous Spaghetti! It has a good consistency and holds its own on spaghetti without running.
I like the flavor that the sausage gives to this recipe.
It makes a nice change from ground beef flavor. Very easy to make also.
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Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Italian sausage casings removed (mild or hot)
- 1 small onion chopped (optional)
- 3 -4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 6 ounce cans tomato paste
- 2 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
- 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
- 3 teaspoons basil
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup red wine a good Cabernet!
- 1 lb thin spaghetti
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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In large, heavy stockpot, brown the Italian sausage, breaking it up as you stir. Add the onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are softened.
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Add the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water. Add the basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Stir well and barely bring to a boil.
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Stir in the red wine.
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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!
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Cook the spaghetti according to package directions.
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Spoon the sauce over the drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Recipe based on one by Sharlene~W
Photo by lazyme