Cindy Cooks!

Spaghetti Sauce

This is truly a family favorite, maybe everyone’s favorite. Making it from scratch is really easy. This sauce can be used for so many recipes. This is the sauce I use for spaghetti, lasagna, and baked ziti. If you leave the meat out and puree it, it makes a great pizza sauce.

Cook Time

1minute

Cook Time

1minute

Ingredients

olive oil
1 onionchopped
1 pepper, green or red,chopped
1 cup mushrooms sliced
3 cloves of garlic,minced
1tsp dried oregano
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp rosemary chopped
1 bay leaf
4 oz can tomato paste
1/2 cup dry red wine (optional)
32 oz can crushed tomatoes or 1 jar of marinera sauce
1 lb meat (beef, turkey or italian sausage) or meatballs
grated parmesan cheese or cheese rind
pasta of choice

Instructions

Saute chopped onion, pepper, mushrooms and garlic in olive oil until soft, about 5 min. Add meat and cook until brown. Add spices and cook until fragrant. Add tomato paste and cook for 1 min. Add wine and crushed tomatoes. Add grated parmesan cheese or cheese rind. Simmer for at least 30 min. Freezes awesome!!