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3-22-15 excellent
added 1 can anchovies, heated and mashed
1 pkg fresh spinach
3 tb italian seasoning
also used 1 pd sausage 1 pd lean 90% ground beef
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By Sharlene~W on March 17, 2002 94.60%; 1134 Reviews
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Prep Time: 20 minsTotal Time: 1 hr 20 minsServes: 10-14, Yield: 4.0 quarts
About This Recipe
"My kids will give up a steak dinner for this spaghetti. It is a recipe I have been perfecting for years and it is so good (if I may humbly say) that my kids are disappointed when they eat spaghetti anywhere else but home! In fact they tell me I should open a restaurant and serve only this spaghetti and garlic bread. In response to requests, I have posted the recipe for Jo Mama's World Famous Lasagna that uses approximately 1/2 of the sauce from this recipe. Have spaghetti one night and lasagna later! Thanks to all of you who have tried my recipe and have written a review. I read and appreciate every one of them! Chef Note: After I posted this recipe I remembered a funny incident--my dear husband usually has a nice bottle of wine handy so when I make a batch of spaghetti I just help myself to a splash of it. On one occasion, there wasn't a bottle opened, but there was a bottle sitting on the counter so I got out the corkscrew and helped myself. For some reason, the spaghetti that night was the best ever. My husband asked what wine I put in it and I showed him the bottle. He nearly fell off the chair. I had opened a rather expensive bottle he had bought to give his boss. Goes to show you--don't use a wine for cooking you wouldn't drink. You get the best results from a good wine!"

Ingredients
2 lbs Italian sausage, casings removed ( mild or hot) (see above)
1 small onion, chopped (optional)
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
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)
3 teaspoons basil
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (uses 1 teaspoon)
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 cup red wine ( a good Cabernet!)
1 lb thin spaghetti
parmesan cheese
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Directions
In large, heavy stockpot, brown Italian sausage, breaking up as you stir.
Add onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.
Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.
Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
Stir well and barely bring to a boil.
Stir in red wine.
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!
Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 (285 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving% Daily ValueCalories 555.8 Calories from Fat 23642%Amount Per Serving% Daily ValueTotal Fat 26.3g40%Saturated Fat 9.0g45%Cholesterol 51.7mg17%Sugars 11.4 gSodium 2058.6mg85%Total Carbohydrate 50.1g16%Dietary Fiber 3.8g15%Sugars 11.4 g45%Protein 29.8g59%
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