Beef / Pork

Mom's Spaghetti Sauce - Redux is for Dinner.

Mom's Spaghetti Sauce - Redux takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Mom's Spaghetti Sauce - Redux takes 30 minutes to cook.

Mom's Spaghetti Sauce - Redux makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Mom's Spaghetti Sauce - Redux are:

2.5 cups of tomato sauce
1 6 oz. can of tomato paste (To make the sauce thicker)
1/2 pound of Ground Round or Ground Chuck, preferably on the leaner side
One onion
Garlic, to taste
Oregano, to taste
Italian Seasoning, to taste
1 tsp of granulated sugar (This cuts the acidity.)

Here is how you make Mom's Spaghetti Sauce - Redux:

Makes approximately 3-5 servings, depending on how much you use.You will need: a spatula, a large frying pan, a spoon (for tasting), and a medium or large saucepan (I did fine with a small saucepan, but a medium one is ideal.)1. Turn stovetop on to medium-high heat. Brown the ground round, then drain the juices.2. Add meat to saucepan on low heat, then add tomato sauce and tomato paste. Stir until the paste has been successfully blended into the tomato sauce.3. Add the sugar and stir it in. Chop up the onion finely, then add it to the saucepan. Stir.4. Add Italian Seasoning, Garlic, and Oregano. Let the sauce simmer lightly for a minute, then test the sauce. At this point, you may add any of the spices to find a flavor you like, though adding more oregano is ideal.Once you've reached a taste you like, you're done! This sauce goes excellently on any sort of pasta, and can go well with other recipes calling for sauce! It's almost a meal in itself!For a healthier version, try using tomato sauce and paste with low sodium, or try adding vegetables like diced tomatoes, zucchini, or squash.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZIPCHAN.

The nutritional information for Mom's Spaghetti Sauce - Redux is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 213.5

• Total Fat: 10.4 g
• Cholesterol: 34.7 mg
• Sodium: 961.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
• Protein: 12.0 g

Mom's Spaghetti Sauce - Redux is Italian cuisine.