Every January when it turns cold I just want to hibernate. Hibernation calls for comfort food and one of my favorites is my mom’s homemade spaghetti sauce. It is quick, easy, and yummy. Through the years I’ve adapted the recipe to kick it up a notch. Now, my version of the recipe is a beef, sausage, and mushroom ragu. Still easy, but even more yummy.
Mom’s Easy Spaghetti Sauce Recipe: Brown 1 to 1 ½ pounds of ground round. Drain, return to pan and add 2-3 cups of Mom’s tomato sauce (thawed). Simmer for 15-20 minutes. While sauce simmers, cook pasta. To serve, top pasta with with spaghetti sauce and sprinkle with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
Ingredient note: If you haven’t had time to make Mom’s tomato sauce, use your favorite canned tomato sauce. If you live in the Atlanta area, Your Dekalb Farmer’s Market’s fresh Pizza Sauce is what I use when I’m out of the homemade stuff.
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Spaghetti Sauce Kicked up a Knotch
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ½ lb. Hot Italian sausage
- Mushrooms
- 2 to 3 c. Tomato sauce
- Olive oil
- Spaghetti or your favorite pasta
- Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Step 1 Put water on to boil for pasta. Clean and slice mushrooms.
- Step 2 Brown beef and sausage over medium heat (6-8 min). Break chunks of meat up as it cooks. When meat finishes cooking, remove from pan and drain.
- Step 3 Return pan to heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Saute mushrooms until cookd through (8-10 min).
- Step 4 When mushrooms are done, add the meat and add tomato sauce to the pan with the mushrooms. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat. Simmer for 15-20 min.
- Step 5 While sauce simmers, cook pasta according to package directions. When pasta is done, drain. To serve, divide pasta between 4 bowls. Top with sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Detailed Instructions
Step 1. Put water on to boil for pasta. Clean and slice mushrooms. If using frozen tomato sauce, thaw it.
Step 2. Brown beef and sausage over medium heat (6-8 min). Break chunks of meat up as it cooks. When meat finishes cooking, remove from pan and drain off grease.
Step 3. Return pan to heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil or you can use a tablespoon of the grease left from cooking the meat. Sauté mushrooms until soft and cooked through (8-10 min).
Step 4. When mushrooms are done, add the meat and add tomato sauce to the pan with the mushrooms. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat. Simmer for 15-20 min.
Step 5. While sauce simmers, cook pasta according to package directions. When pasta is done, drain. To serve, divide pasta between 4 bowls. Top with sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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