2007-08-09 06:18:15 · 15 answers · asked by jamoca 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
i put in real parmesan reggiano and ricotta cheeses. you won't be able to see them when the melt in the sauce, but you can really taste them. also, when you add fresh herbs, don't do it until the very end. you can put in dry ones at the beginning, but be careful not to put in too much. they don't taste like much right away, but they give off a lot of flavor after cooking for about 20 minutes. make sure to use only the best ingredients. i.e. good extra virgin olive oil. brown the meat well too but drain off the grease too. it takes at least a couple of hours of cooking to make the ultimate red sauce.
2007-08-09 06:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by art 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you're not a vegetarian, finely chop 1/4 pound of raw ground beef per 16 ounces of sauce, and put it into a small cooking pot that is coated with a little bit of vegetable oil or water on a stove. Put the pot on the stove, then set the stove to medium heat (do NOT preheat the pot!). Cover the pot, and leave it alone for about 2 minutes. You should be able to see some boiling; if not, wait a little longer or raise the temperature a little (you want to kill any bacteria, but not burn the meat). Then, carefully remove the cover, and gently stir it. Cover, and wait another two minutes. Remove the cover. If all the meat is well browned, you're done. Turn off the heat. Drain the excess fluid from the meat (you don't want it bone dry), then return the meat to the pot, and add whatever spices you (and your guests?) like, and stir. My personal preferences are oregano, onion salt, chopped fresh garlic, paprika, and pepper jack cheese. I don't want to overwhelm the spaghetti; just make it "sing" a little!
2007-08-09 07:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by skaizun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweet Italian Sausage.
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2007-08-09 06:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by Bert C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to add wine. My guests always love it.
I like using canned tomatoes in puree, tomato paste adds a nice flavor, garlic, onion, mushrooms, ground sirloin, and Italian sausage (sweet or hot). If you take the casing off the sausage, you can ground it up in the sauce for that added flavor. Pepperoni is good. What would you like on your pizza? Green pepper?
Red pepper? You can even add Parmesan cheese, or another kind of cheese to it. How about adding some ricotta chees to it, and maybe melt some mozzarella on top of it to give it a lasagna flavor.
2007-08-09 06:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of garlic, basil, parsley, a dash of brown sugar and maybe some home-made meatballs. I even put generous amounts of Tabasco while I'm cooking the sauce, but only if I'm sure that kids won't eat it!
2007-08-09 06:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by foodielovah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Finely chopped onion and garlic cloves... Italian seasoning (dried or fresh)...fresh mushrooms if you like them...and I always always put in italian sausage. I also sprinkle in some Kraft Parmesian cheese from the green canister (about 1/4 cup)
And, I've been adding finely chopped fresh spinach to it lately. No one knows its in there, and I like the look of the "fresh green herbs" that everyone thinks is in there, but isn't. Plus, its is a good way to get kids especially to eat more veggies.
2007-08-09 06:27:33 · answer #6 · answered by SisterSue 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Red wine and parmasen cheese and a few hot pepper flakes. IF you make the sauce without ground meat in it put in some ribs for a good meaty flavor.
2007-08-09 06:23:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A 1/2 cup of red cooking wine and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. My family loves it that way.
2007-08-09 06:27:11 · answer #8 · answered by DEBBO 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fresh Basil, fresh parsley and lots of garlic
2007-08-09 06:21:18 · answer #9 · answered by teamkimme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A small amount of brown sugar. But If my girlfend asks, I didn't tell you that. Thats her secret
2007-08-09 06:26:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋