Best Nanas Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

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NANA'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE AND MEATBALLS



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This was my Mom's special "gravy" as we Italians call it Spaghetti Sauce. It has been passed down now for 60 years and is still a favorite among my family.

Provided by Barbie Knowles

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 can(s) kitchen ready tomatoes ,crushed, reduced salt
1 clove garlic chopped
2 can(s) flotta tomato paste
3/4 can(s) water from kitchen ready tomatoes can
1 can(s) water from each flotta paste
1/4 c parmagian cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3-4 sprig(s) bay leaf - fresh if you can find it
1/4 c italian olive oil on bottom of pan for frying meatballs
2 lb hamburg - lean 85
1/4 c italian breadcrumbs
1 slice italian bread
1/4 tsp sugar
1 pkg small fresh mushrooms

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare hamburg, add chopped Garlic, Parmagian Cheese, Salt, Pepper, 3 eggs, 1/4 cup of Italian bread crumbs and one slice of italian bread dipped in milk (squeeze out excess) and mix in with hamburg. (remove your rings) Mix all together and form medium size balls. Set aside.
  • 2. In large non-stick frypan add olive oil to cover bottom of pan and fry meatballs on low heat until both sides are browned. Put meatballs aside, disgard used oil.
  • 3. In large non stick pot, put 4 tlbs of oilve oil on bottom of pan and brown garlic on low heat. Add 2 cans of Flotta Paste with equal amounts of water. Stir, cook till smooth. Add 1 can of Kitchen Ready Tomatoes (crushed) and 3/4 can of water. Add Bay leafs and pinch of salt and 1/4 tsp of sugar. Add meatballs gently and Simmer for 1 hour on low heat. You can add fresh chopped Mushrooms if you like. Do not boil.
  • 4. Serve with your favorite Pasta! Manga!

SUNDAY GRAVY AND MACARONI (SPAGHETTI, REALLY)



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On Sundays my grandpa Emmanuel would take the kitchen table out on the lawn and turn it into a buffet table for his 10 children and the whole neighborhood. He would make Sunday gravy (marinara sauce) filled with slow-cooked meats that flavored the sauce: braciole, pork chops, chicken thighs, rabbit, sausages and meatballs. He would simmer the meats for hours, then pull them from the sauce pot and separate them into stacks on a large platter. He would toss spaghetti, which he referred to as macaroni in English, with half of the remaining sauce and add lots of cheese to it. The extra sauce would be ladled on top of dinner plates of meat and macaroni. This recipe is all I can do to imitate Sundays with Emmanuel in 30 minutes.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 BIG Servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound spaghetti
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, for both meats and sauce
3 thin cut pork loin chops, 1/2-inch thick, cut in 1/2
Salt and pepper
2 each sweet and hot Italian sausage links
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, for moderate to spicy marinara
5 cloves garlic, chopped, 3 for sauce, 2 for meatballs
1 small onion, minced
1 cup beef broth
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls of leaves
Several leaves fresh basil, torn or chopped, a handful
1 pound meat loaf mix, ground beef, pork and veal combined, from butcher counter
1 egg
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2 handfuls, plus extra for tossing pasta and to pass at table
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, 3 handfuls
1 loaf crusty Italian bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat water for pasta to boil. Salt and cook pasta 7 to 8 minutes, to al dente.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Heat a deep skillet or medium heavy bottomed sauce pot over medium high heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Halve sausages. Add 1 tablespoon, 1 turn of the pan, extra-virgin olive oil to pan or pot. Place chops in pan or pot and brown 2 minutes on each side, remove. Add another tablespoon oil, 1 turn of the pan, and sausages. Brown sausages 2 minutes on each side and transfer to plate with pork. Add pepper flakes, 3 cloves chopped garlic and onion to the pot and saute 1 minute. Add broth to the pan and scrape up drippings. Add tomatoes and herbs and bring sauce to a bubble. Add meats back to the pot and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer sauce until ready to serve, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Combine ground meat, egg, remaining 2 cloves chopped garlic, 1/3 cup cheese, and bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper and roll into balls, 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Place balls on nonstick cookie sheet. Roast meatballs 10 minutes, then slide into Sunday sauce and turn off oven. Add bread to oven to crisp crust.
  • To serve, place pork, sausages and meatballs on serving dish. Pour 1/2 of the sauce into a serving dish to ladle over pasta and meats at the table. Toss cooked spaghetti with remaining sauce in sauce pot, adding a few handfuls of grated cheese to the pot as you toss it. Transfer pasta to a serving dish.

NANA'S ITALIAN ROULADE



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My great-aunt from Sicily taught my mother how to stuff and bake a steak in a jelly-roll style. It's unique and really special in our family. -Roseanne McDonald, Days Creek, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 bacon strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 beef flank steak (1-1/2 to 2 pounds)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 jars (24 ounces each) meatless pasta sauce
Hot cooked spaghetti
Additional minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels. Cover with additional paper towels; microwave on high 3-5 minutes or until partially cooked but not crisp. In a small bowl, mix garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper., Starting at a long side, cut steak horizontally in half to within 1/2 in. of opposite side. Open steak flat; Pound with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness., Spread garlic mixture over steak; sprinkle with cheese. Layer with eggs and bacon to within 1 in. of edges; sprinkle with parsley. Starting with a long side of the steak, roll up jelly-roll style (along the grain); tie at 1-1/2-in. intervals with kitchen string., In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roulade on all sides. Pour pasta sauce over top. Bake, covered, 1-1/2-1-3/4 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roulade from pot; remove string and cut into slices. Serve with sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with additional parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 1491mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

OLD WORLD ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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This is a great old world Family recipe. Its also great with italian sausage,or meatballs. Just stir often while cooking when using meats.

Provided by FarahC

Categories     Sauces

Time 3h25m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 1/2 cups water

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot on low-med heat add your olive oil and saute your onions for about 4 minutes,then add your crushed garlic,cook for 2 minutes longer. Then add your water,and tomato products. Be sure to mix everything very well.Add in your spices,and cheese. cook for 2 1/2 hours covered.Then add in your wine, and cook 30 minutes longer. Sauce will be thin on first day.Also if you use meat it will alter thickness.The second day this turns into a nice thick sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.6, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 647.1, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 9.7, Protein 5.5

NANA’S SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Categories     Onion     Tomato     Vegetarian

Yield This makes a lot and is easily frozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

Olive oil to cover bottom of 8 qt. Pot to ¼"
2-28oz cans of crushed tomatoes
6-12oz cans of tomato paste (preferably Contadina)
1 oz dried parsley or 3-4 oz. Fresh Italian parsley chopped
8-12 garlic cloves, chopped
⅓ to ½ cup dried basil or ¾ to 1 cup fresh basil chopped
5 bay leaves
1 Tbs dried oregano or 2 Tbs fresh chopped
3 Tbs salt
1 tsp cinnamon - a little more than a level teaspoon.
3 Tbs sugar
1 tsp black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in pot. Add garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, bay leaves. Simmer for a few minutes until fragent. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and 3 cans water (use crushed tomato cans). Stir. Bring to a boil. Add salt, cinnamon and sugar. Add ¾ cup more water and stir. Simmer partially covered 1 hour. Cook until dark red. Add water if to thick. When done, skim all but 1/8" of oil off the surface. Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Serve covered with sauce

NANNY'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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This is my Sicilian great-grandmother's recipe. I've never tasted better. Serve with meatballs and Italian sausage; it's also terrific as a marinara sauce.

Provided by MELHARVEY

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Vegetarian

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • In a large skillet combine the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, garlic, sugar, vinegar, oregano and red pepper flakes. Stir all together and simmer over low heat for at least 30 minutes (for the best flavor). Stir frequently to prevent burning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 787.9 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

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