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Are you looking for an authentic italian spaghetti sauce recipe This one was passed down from my sicilian grandma and it the best you will ever eat!
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Homemade Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Here is my family spaghetti sauce recipe passed down from my grandmother in Italy – it is the best one you will ever cook – don’t trust me – try it!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 TSBP olive oil
  • 1/2 onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 3 28 oz. cans of Crushed Tomatoes either regular or with basil, oregano and garlic 28 oz. sized cans OR 12-15 fresh tomatoes (peeled, chopped and blended in a food processor)
  • 1 Tbsp Salt
  • 4 Tbsp Basil
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar optional
  • 1/3 cup Grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a 5+ qt. pot over medium heat, and add the onion.
  • Saute for 10 minutes or so, stirring often and being careful not to burn it.
  • Add the chopped or pressed garlic.
  • Heat for another one to two minutes, making sure not to burn the garlic, then add all the tomatoes, salt, black pepper, basil, and sugar. Stirring often, bring to a low boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 hours stirring often.
  • For the first half of the simmer time, do so with the pot uncovered, then cover.
  • Add the cheese, stir in and simmer for an additional 5 minutes or so.
  • This will make the equivalent of 4-5 jars of sauce, and the cost is probably about half (and it tastes way better).