Not Quite Your Wise Guy Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

BEST EVER SPAGHETTI AND MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large dutch oven pot over medium high heat.
• Add the ground beef and cook until almost completely browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
• Turn the heat to medium and add the onions, garlic, salt and pepper (to taste), parsley, basil, oregano and thyme. Saute with the beef until the onions are soft and translucent.
• Add the wine and allow the liquid to evaporate while stirring the mixture regularly so the meat absorbs the flavour of the wine.
• When the wine has almost evaporated, add the crushed tomatoes and stir to combine.
• Cover and let simmer on medium-low heat for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours (turn the heat to low if you plan to simmer for a long time). Stir regularly to ensure the sauce cooks evenly.
• Prepare the pasta according to the package directions, cooking it in salted water for best results.
• Serve the sauce over the pasta with a sprinkling of fresh parsley (if desired) and freshly grated parmesan cheese.

NOT QUITE YOUR WISE GUY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a saute pan and add the onions, cooking gently until translucent. Add red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, tomatoes.
• Using a microplane grate the garlic into the mix.Add dried herbs if using. If using fresh, delay.
• Simmer slowly checking every 30 minutes or so until most of the liquid is evaporated and the sauce is quite thick. Add wine.
• Continue the simmer until sauce has thickened to the right consistency. Usually about 2 hours in total.
• Shut off heat, add the cheese, any fresh herbs, and taste for sweetness and add sugar if desired.
• Best if you can let this sit for a hour or two. Reheat slowly, adding meatballs if desired.