Best Doctored Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

My Favorite 'doctored' Jar Spaghetti Sauce image

Provided by Chef53Kathy

Categories Sauces

Time 40m

Yield 3 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (20 ounce) jar gia russa traditional spaghetti sauce
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup butter
10 leaves fresh basil
salt and pepper, as needed
frozen meatballs, of your choice

Steps:

Saute the garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until aromatic but not browned. Add the butter to melt, then the sauce, basil and spices. Heat thoroughly for about 10 minutes. At this point you can add frozen store bought meatballs and heat till warmed throughtout. Serve over your favorite pasta.
I prefer Trader Joe's Turkey Meatballs but any brand will do.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.9, Fat 30, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 885.3, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 13.4, Protein 3.3

Provided by Jane Asher @sisterwoman512

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 jar(s) your favorite store-bought spaghetti sauce
1 pound(s) ground beef
1/2 pound(s) sweet italian sausage
1/4 cup(s) pepperoni, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 can(s) crushed tomatoes (large can)
1/4 cup(s) grape jelly (seriously, grape jelly!)
1 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning
3 - bay leaves

Steps:

Sauté onion in olive oil
Add ground beef and sausage, brown and drain
Add remaining ingredients, bring to low boil, then lower heat to simmer , simmer as long as you want!
I sometimes add meatballs!