Delicious Tomato Sauce (Spaghetti)

Dave C's Note:

Mom made this for use for years. My grandkids love it.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 ½ cans water
• 1 can tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons oregano
• 2 tablespoons crushed chili peppers
• salt
• meatball (from Swedish Meatballs)

Directions:

1. In a deep saute pan.
2. Saute Garlic in oil.
3. Add remainder of ingredients, but meat balls.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2-3 hours .
5. The longer you simmer the thicker the sauce.
6. Last 15 minutes add meat balls.
7. Serve over fresh cooked spaghetti.

Reviews

[tcma69]

Great for what you have on hand!

[gigipug]

This is by far the best spaghetti sauce recipe. The sauce sticks to the pasta, as it should. The first time i made it, i mighta overdid the chili peppers (was wayyy 2 hot), so this time i omitted them entirely and added mushrooms. The crushed tomatoes make it spicy anyway, so i added a heaping tbsp. of sugar. I made my own meatballs in the oven, adding them the last 20 minutes to the sauce, and thickened it up a bit with 1-1/2 tbsp. corn starch mixed w/tiny bit of water. DE-LISH!!!

[Crowheart]

A great sauce on it's own. This basic sauce stands up well on it's own, and is a great base for those wanting to make it greater.