Darienzo Spaghetti Sauce

2 ratings

prep time:: 15 min
total time:: 90 min

Makes 50 oz of sauce (serves 8)

Pat Darienzo

This is the latest update of the family recipe for sauce handed down for generations.

ingredients

2 leaves of basil
1/2 tsp sugar
salt
pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 large onion
1 lb ground beef
Large can (28 oz) of tomato sauce
Large can (28 oz) of tomato puree

directions

1
Chop onion and garlic and brown in large frying pan with olive oil. Add chopped meat and mix over low heat until browned.
2
In large pot, mix contents of frying pan with tomato sauce and tomato puree, basil, sugar, salt and pepper.
3
Bring to slow boil, reduce heat and allow to simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4
Allow to cool before freezing or refrigerating.

notes

This recipe originaly called for crushed tomatoes instead of puree, and needed to cook for almost 4 hours. Using puree cuts down on cooking time and results in a more conisistent sauce thickness.

Source: Pat Darienzo