I'm tired of just the stuff out of the jar. What's some stuff to add that will jazz it up? I'm not looking for whole recipes.
2007-07-21 08:36:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
You have a good point, which got ya a star........I no longer have the time with my schedule to make "Marinara spaghetti sauce" from "scratch", so I went on a quest for the best possible in a jar, and my research landed me in the Classico Pasta sauce realm.......I still "doctor" it up, though, with fresh basil and my other trick to make a more intense "tomatoey" flavor is to add a 6 oz can of tomato PASTE to the sauce and proceed with the recipe.......I also like to buy the turkey Italian hot sausage and remove the casings and brown it and toss it into the sauce as well, along with a drained can of sliced black olives.......add whatever your palate likes, I've just found that when I was in culinary school, I got enough tricks up my sleeve to master just about any culinary dilemma.....Enjoy!!
2007-07-21 09:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Over medium low heat, heat the onions and green peppers in olive oil. Once the onions are translucent, and the peppers are still tender, but not totally crispy, add the tomato paste, sauce, and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer the sauce until the beef has cooked through, about 25-30 minutes. Add the fresh, chopped tomatoes about 5 minutes before you're done, and adjust the seasonings.
2016-04-01 05:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't mention if you like mild or spicy. I like kinda in between, so I'll share my recipe with you.
Mary's Spaghetti Sauce
48 0z. jar Ragu Traditional spaghetti sauce
8 oz. can tomato sauce
6 oz. can tomato paste
pinch of italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
1 Tab. dried parsley flakes
1 tea. garlic powder
2 Tab. parmeasan cheese
1 tea. sugar
1 lb. ground chuck (cooked, crumbled)
Combine all ingredients in large cookpot.
Cover, and cook on low heat for 30 min. stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf.
Sauce can be made ahead of time, and frozen.
Heat up in microwave.
2007-07-22 04:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by alpacamms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I buy typical jar sauce, add fresh garlic, cook some fresh Italian sausage, crumble and add to the sauce. Heat it all up and it is great.
2007-07-21 08:50:59 · answer #4 · answered by Michael J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know people who add all kinds of things to their sauces, so I will just throw some at ya!
Chopped onion, chopped green peppers, mushrooms, red or white wine, crushed red pepper flakes, chopped celery and carrots, V8 juice, fresh herbs such as basil and oregano, fresh chives,a bay leaf (take it out before serving)!
2007-07-21 08:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by samantha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheeeeeeeeeeese
2007-07-21 08:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by ilovejeddah77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spinach and parm cheese makes it like a florentine sause.
Also you can add ricotta cheese to make it rich and almost like a pink sauce, you will needto addmore spices though...
2007-07-21 08:46:00 · answer #7 · answered by rmblnrose311 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to saute fresh garlic, shallots, and mushrooms in little olive oil and add to my sauce.
2007-07-21 08:44:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite thing to add to spaghetti sauce is spinach. MMmmm...
2007-07-21 08:43:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
onions, fresh mushrooms, Italian sausage, crushed garlic, if you do the onions either simmer them chopped in butter first or cook the sause until they are tender. ♥j
2007-07-21 09:03:43 · answer #10 · answered by *queenfairy1*Antioch California 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋