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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (328g) Recipe makes 4 servings |
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| Calories 196 | ||
| Calories from Fat 68 | (34%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 7.6g | 11% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.1g | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 5.0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 351mg | 14% | |
| Potassium 1068mg | 30% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 22.8g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5.4g | 21% | |
| Sugars 12.1g | ||
| Protein 5.5g | 11% | |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 6 ounces inexpensive red wine
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- salt and black pepper
Directions
1
In a large pot, add red pepper flakes in olive oil, stir 1 minute.2
Sauté onion and green pepper in olive oil at medium heat.3
Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes.4
Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, sugar, and red wine.5
Stir in spices, cover, and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes.6
After 2 hours, add more wine if sauce is too thick and re-season.7
Sauce should cook on low heat for at least 3 hours.8
Remove from heat, cool, and refrigerate overnight.9
The next day, heat sauce over low-medium heat.10
Add 1 lb of your favorite meatballs or sausages.11
If adding 1 lb of meatballs and sausages, double sauce recipe.12
Serve with your favorite pasta, grated cheese, red wine, and crusty bread.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: CabinKat
On Mar 29, 2009
We made this recipe exact. I personally didn't care for the amount of heat that I had gotten from the red pepper flakes. Maybe we should have cut it in half. I didn't get much tomato flavor, probably could have used a better tomato paste. I also feel that the spices didn't add much to the sauce either, but may be better added towards the end to enhance the flavor a bit. We are keeping this recipe to have fun experimenting with. And one last note, when using fresh mushrooms you certainly don't need a whole 8 oz. I would suggest a bit less than half. 8 oz. canned would probably be okay. Thanks for posting Maine-iac!!
From: Tea Girl
On Feb 27, 2009
Great sauce, it takes a while to make but it is worth the wait. I didn't put a green pepper in because the peppers at the supermarket didn't really look good to me but I will put them in next time.
From: Pam-I-Am
On Jan 23, 2007
I made this last week and it was exactly what I was looking for in taste. Excellent flavor! I really love red wine added in spaghetti sauces. The only different thing I did was to put the can of diced tomatoes in the blender first to smooth them out a bit as I have a daughter who's not crazy about chunky tomatos in things. I also added 1 pound of lean ground beef to make a meat sauce. This would be great to make a double batch and freeze ahead. Pam
From: Pierre Dance
On Dec 19, 2006
I just made my second batch of this GREAT SAUCE. the first was as shown, the second was quadrupled. It freezes and thawes without loss of appearance or flavor. I fill sandwich sized zip lock bags, each holds 2 servings. When frozen. I place the bags into a larger bag that is labeled and dated. It's nice to have a freezer full of good stuff for quick meals or unexpected company.Thanx for sharing this great recipe. Pierre
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