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Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti

Ingredients

  1. Step 1 2 lbs Italian sausage, casings removed (mild or hot)
  2. Step 2 1 small onion, chopped (optional)
  3. Step 3 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
  4. Step 4 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  5. Step 5 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  6. Step 6 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  7. Step 7 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)
  8. Step 8 3 teaspoons basil
  9. Step 9 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  10. Step 10 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  11. Step 11 1 teaspoon salt
  12. Step 12 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  13. Step 13 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
  14. Step 14 1/4 cup red wine (a good Cabernet!)
  15. Step 15 1 lb thin spaghetti
  16. Step 16 parmesan cheese
Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti
Calories: 556 Carbohydrate: 50 g Protein: 30 g Fat: 26 g
Cook time: 60 minutes Prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 80 minutes Servings: 41014

TAGS

Easy < 4 Hour Meat Kid Friendly Stove Top Pork Weeknight Spaghetti European Easy Pork Meat < 4 Hour Kid Friendly Stove Top Weeknight Spaghetti European Easy Pork Meat < 4 Hour Kid Friendly Stove Top Weeknight Spaghetti European Easy Pork Meat < 4 Hour Kid Friendly Stove Top Weeknight Spaghetti European

Directions

  1. Step 1 In large, heavy stockpot, brown Italian sausage, breaking up as you stir.
  2. Step 2 Add onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.
  3. Step 3 Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.
  4. Step 4 Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
  5. Step 5 Stir well and barely bring to a boil.
  6. Step 6 Stir in red wine.
  7. Step 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!
  8. Step 8 Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
  9. Step 9 Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.