Comfort Food: My Father's Spaghetti Sauce

                        My Father’s Spaghetti Sauce

Here’s a recipe for absolutely killer spaghetti sauce that my dad used to make.  Recipes for meatballs and for Italian sausage will follow shortly.

 

 

 

 

                    Spaghetti Sauce

1½ Cup – Chopped Onions

1 Clove – Garlic

1/3 Cup – Olive Oil

2 #2½ Cans – Tomatoes

4 x 6oz Cans – Tomato Paste

2 Cups – Water

1 Tbl – Sugar

1 Tbl – Salt

½ Tsp – Pepper

1 Tbl – Crushed Oregano

2 Tbl – Parmesan Cheese

2 – Bay Leaves

Preheat oil. 

Cook onion and garlic in hot oil until brown.

Stir in next Eight (8) ingredients

Simmer Uncovered for 30 minutes

Remove Bay leaves

Add cooked meatballs or Sausage if desired

Continue cooking uncovered for an additional hour, minimum. (Splatter screen recommended)

 

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