JO MAMA'S WORLD FAMOUS SPAGHETTI

SAVE RECIPE

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READY IN: 1hr 20mins

SERVES: 10-14

YIELD: 4 quarts

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

• 2

  lbs Italian sausage, casings removed (mild or hot)
• 1

  small onion, chopped (optional)
• 3 -4

  garlic cloves, minced
• 1

  (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2

  (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2

  (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2

  cups water (for a long period of simmering for flavors to meld. If you don't want to simmer it as long, add less)
• 3

  teaspoons basil
• 2

  teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 1⁄2

  teaspoons brown sugar
• 1

  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2

  teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4

  teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1⁄4

  cup red wine (a good Cabernet!)
• 1

  lb thin spaghetti
• parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

• In large, heavy stockpot, brown Italian sausage, breaking up as you stir.
• Add onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.
• Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.
• Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
• Stir well and barely bring to a boil.
• Stir in red wine.
• Simmer on low, stirring frequently for at least an hour. A longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just be careful not to let it burn!
• Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
• Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.