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Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti
RECIPE BY: Sharlene~W
My kids will give up a steak dinner for this spaghetti. It is a recipe I have been perfecting for years and it is so good (if I may humbly say) that my kids are disappointed when they eat spaghetti anywhere else but home! In fact they tell me I should open a restaurant and serve only this spaghetti and garlic bread. In response to requests, I have posted the recipe for Jo Mama's World Famous Lasagna that uses approximately 1/2 of the sauce from this recipe. Have spaghetti one night and lasagna later! Thanks to all of you who have tried my recipe and have written a review. I read and appreciate every one of them! Chef Note: After I posted this recipe I remembered a funny incident--my dear husband usually has a nice bottle of wine handy so when I make a batch of spaghetti I just help myself to a splash of it. On one occasion, there wasn't a bottle opened, but there was a bottle sitting on the counter so I got out the corkscrew and helped myself. For some reason, the spaghetti that night was the best ever. My husband asked what wine I put in it and I showed him the bottle. He nearly fell off the chair. I had opened a rather expensive bottle he had bought to give his boss. Goes to show you--don't use a wine for cooking you wouldn't drink. You get the best results from a good wine!
Posted on: Mar 17, 2002
Ingredients
Directions
1
In large, heavy stockpot, brown Italian sausage, breaking up as you stir.2
Add onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.3
Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.4
Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.5
Stir well and barely bring to a boil.6
Stir in red wine.7
Simmer on low, stirring frequently for about an hour.8
Cook spaghetti according to package directions.9
Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Chef #838395
On May 12, 2008
WOW! Made this recipe tonight, my husband and I loved it. As a dining expert and cooking novice I found this spaghetti was gourmet to taste and really easy to make. Added a can of olives cut in quarters. We can't wait to eat the leftovers tomorrow!
From: Cheeseburger in Paradise
On May 11, 2008
This is better than my mom's!!!...dont tell my mom I said that. WOW this has that heat to it and the flavor is amazing. It is true italian spaghetti sauce!!
From: Jan Marie
On Aug 30, 2002
Wonderful taste. I shredded country style pork that I cooked in a pressure cooker and added it along with 1 lb sausage and ground beef. I also use a trick from my daughter's Italian mother-in-law: at the end of cooking, add a tsp baking soda. It foams up and simmers down, taking the acid out of the tomatoes so the sauce doesn't talk back to you. Thanks again for sharing your wonderful creation!
From: Teresa M
On Apr 30, 2002
Sharlene~W, This Was EXCELLENT, Permanent Keeper in our house! I followed other’s suggestions of only ½ the water, and only 1 lb. of Italian sausage + 1 lb of ground beef and it turned out great. I will Definitely be making this again! This does make a lot, enough to freeze for another meal. I did add double garlic and onions in it because we like them so much. P.S. Our daughter thinks the name (Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti) is cool too, and spaghetti is her favorite. Usually she asks if the sauce is Ragu or not, then she grabs the garlic powder. I don't that's gonna happen for supper tonight. Thanks for another great Keeper! P.S. It didn't happen tonight, everyone loved it!
| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (399g) Recipe makes 10 servings |
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| Calories 568 | ||
| Calories from Fat 236 | (41%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 26.3g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat 8.9g | 44% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 11.1g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.6g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 51mg | 17% | |
| Sodium 2226mg | 92% | |
| Potassium 1216mg | 34% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 53.7g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.1g | 16% | |
| Sugars 12.3g | ||
| Protein 29.7g | 59% | |
| Vitamin A 1009mcg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.6mg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B12 1.2mcg | 19% | |
| Vitamin C 25mg | 42% | |
| Vitamin E 2mcg | 9% | |
| Calcium 86mg | 8% | |
| Iron 5mg | 31% | |
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