Sicilian Spaghetti Sauce

     submitted by JB Griffin from Belmont Shore, California, USA

Ingredients STEP 1:

• 3 tablespoons virgin oil
• 1/4 yellow onion, chopped
• 4-6 garlic cloves, minced

In a skillet Sauté all of the above over low heat until onions are clear.

Ingredients STEP 2:

In a large Pot slowly heat over a low flame :

• 1- 29 ounce can tomato sauce
• 1-28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1-12 ounce can tomato paste
• ½ cup of water
• 1 tablespoon sugar, plus 1 teaspoon salt
• (optional ) ½ cup of Carla Rossi burgundy table wine
• 1 teaspoon sweet basil, dried
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder with parsley
• 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  

Directions:

• Add ingredients from skillet STEP 1 to sauce, cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, then simmer for 2 hours.
• If you wish to add Italian sausages or ground beef to sauce, brown meat in a large skillet (separate) approximately 1 ½ pds, add 1 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms (optional).
• Drain fat and excess water from meat before adding to sauce.
• Simmer with sauce for 30 minutes.
• Last but not least boil water, cook pasta, drain.
• You are now ready to enjoy a plate of warm pasta topped with your homemade Sicilian Spaghetti Sauce. For a traditional topping add fresh grated Parmesan cheese if you desire. Enjoy with a glass of your favorite red wine.

24 servings (1/2 cup each) enough for the entire family

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