Grandma Maggio's Spaghetti Sauce

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Grandma Maggio's Spaghetti Sauce). This is one that was recited to me out of memory alone, and described as a hand of garlic, etc., though the ingredient quantities should be accurate. I encourage buying the cheapest versions of these ingredients you can find; it will feed an army for about $15 without ruining the taste. You should add more seasonings based on preference. A great vegetarian sauce, and with meatballs...it makes great meatball sandwiches.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 8 cups

Grandma Maggio's Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

chopped

1 whole head garlic

peeled and chopped

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves

or to taste

1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

¾ cup Merlot wine

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 teaspoons dried oregano

¼ cup white sugar

White Cheese Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat and cook and stir the onion and garlic until translucent but not browned 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and basil and cook and stir until the basil is wilted and the mushrooms are cooked through and have given up their juices about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in the whole peeled tomatoes and bring the mixture to a boil stirring and chopping the tomatoes into pieces with a spoon. Pour in the tomato sauce and stir crushing any large pieces of tomato left and bring to a simmer. Let the sauce simmer until slightly thickened and bubbling stirring occasionally about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Stir the tomato paste into the sauce and fill the empty tomato paste can with Merlot wine stirring to dissolve any remaining tomato paste in the can. Pour the Merlot wine into the sauce and stir well to combine. Bring the sauce back to a simmer and stir in the salt pepper dried oregano and sugar. Let the sauce simmer until the seasonings are blended and the sauce is heated through about 3 more minutes.

Nutritional Information

Grandma Maggio's Spaghetti Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 114.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.1g 6%

Carbohydrates: 18g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 11.6g

Fat: 3.1g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 630.4IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 17.5mg 29%

Folate: 20.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 60.3mg 6%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 31.4mg 11%

Potassium: 594.7mg 17%

Sodium: 934.9mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 28

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.