How to Cook World Famous Spaghetti
Prep
20 mins
Cook
1 hr
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
My grandmother's spaghetti recipe has been passed down through our family for generations, and honestly, it's become legendary at every dinner table it graces. This is the dish that keeps people coming back for seconds, and the best part? You can have this restaurant quality meal on the table in just about 90 minutes with simple, affordable ingredients. The Italian sausage gives it incredible depth of flavor, while the garlic provides natural immune boosting benefits that make this comfort food actually good for you. It's straightforward enough for a weeknight dinner but impressive enough to serve to guests who'll be asking for the recipe.
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Ingredients
- 12 lbs italian sausage(casings removed (mild or hot)
- 1 smallonion(chopped (optional)
- 13 -4 garlic cloves(minced)
- 11(28 ounce) can diced tomatoes)
- 12(6 ounce) cans tomato paste)
- 473 mlwater(for a long period of simmering for flavors to meld. If you don't want to simmer it as long, add less)
- 3 teaspoonsbasil
- 2 teaspoonsdried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoonsbrown sugar
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 11/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoonfresh coarse ground black pepper
- 237 mlred wine(a good Cabernet!)
- ½ kgthin spaghetti
- 1parmesan cheese
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Instructions
- 1
In large, heavy stockpot, brown Italian sausage, breaking up as you stir.
- 2
Add onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.
- 3
Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.
- 4
Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
- 5
Stir well and barely bring to a boil.
- 6
Stir in red wine.
- 7
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!
- 8
Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- 9
Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
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