In Search Of The Ultimate Spaghettipizzapasta Sauce Recipes

ULTIMATE PIZZA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute carrots and bell peppers, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and saute to desired softness, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomato paste to the pot and distribute evenly. Pour in red wine and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze; reduce heat to low. Add diced tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Blend the red sauce to desired thickness using an immersion blender or food processor. Simmer further for enhanced flavor, at least 1 hour, or until ready to use.

ULTIMATE PIZZA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter with the oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic and saute until soft and transparent.
• Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until smooth.
• Add remaining ingredients and bring to slow simmer.
• Simmer for 30-60 minutes (or not at all depending on your taste and time frame).
• Remove the bay leaf and spread the sauce on your prepared pizza dough.

ZAPPA FAMILY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper all over pork and beef. Place large pot over medium-high heat; when hot, add olive oil and brown meat. (Or cook meat in same pot used for meatballs, browning in the leftover fat.) Remove meat to a platter. Turning heat under pot to medium, add onions, and cook 3 minutes, stirring. Add garlic, and cook 2 minutes longer. Add tomato paste, and stir: cook until it absorbs fat in pan. Add oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, kosher salt and bay leaf, stirring to combine.
• Add cans of tomatoes and tomato sauce, then 4 1/2 cups water. Stir in sugar, parsley and peperoncini. Return meats to pot with their juices. Bring sauce to a gentle boil. Turn heat down to a simmer, partly cover and leave sauce to simmer 21/2 hours or more, stirring regularly.
• About 20 minutes before serving, add meatballs to pot. Boil spaghetti according to package directions. Drain, return spaghetti to pan and add 3 cups sauce. Toss pasta in pan for a minute to coat with sauce, and place on a large platter. Pour 2 more cups sauce over pasta. Place meat and meatballs on pasta, slicing large pieces. Serve with bowls of remaining sauce and Parmesan.

IN SEARCH OF THE ULTIMATE SPAGHETTI/PIZZA/PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In large pot combine crushed tomatoes, tomato puree and diced tomatoes.
• Add 1/2 cup of red wine and 1/2 cup water.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.
• Stir in seasonings (salt, pepper, oregano, basil) and grated cheese.
• In frying pan heat olive oil and brown sausage or meat-balls.
• Remove the meat from the pan (saving the drippings) and add to the simmering sauce.
• In the same frying pan sauté the onions and garlic (adding more oil if necessary) until translucent.
• Add onions and garlic to simmer sauce.
• Deglaze the frying pan with 1/2 cup of red wine and add to the simmering sauce.
• Stirring occasionally, simmer for three hours or until of desired consistency.
• To thicken sauce crack the lid and allow to cook down.
• To thin add a little more red wine.
• Serve on spaghetti, ravioli or use on pizza.