connie's mom's speghetti sauce

Name: Connie's mom's speghetti sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground chuck; 2 - shallots, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) garlic; 3 stalk(s) celery, washed, peeled and chopped; 1 small pkg. mushrooms or jar of mushrooms; 2 tablespoon(s) thyme leaves, fresh is best; 2 can(s) tomatoe sauce, small cans; 1 can(s) diced tomatoes; 1 can(s) water, use diced tomatoe can; - salt and pepper to taste; - red pepper flakes, optional; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 3 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese, fresh and sliced; - fresh parmesan cheese on top of speghetti to taste; - parsley flakes

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Connie Ottman

Orlando, FL

Updated on Feb 22, 2013

Momma loved her spaghetti sauce. I have to admit, I've added my own touches. Sorry, mom. It's easy and really tastes great.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 5 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground chuck
2 - shallots, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic
3 stalks celery, washed, peeled and chopped
1 small pkg. mushrooms or jar of mushrooms
2 tablespoons thyme leaves, fresh is best
2 cans tomatoe sauce, small cans
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can water, use diced tomatoe can
- salt and pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes, optional
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, fresh and sliced
- fresh parmesan cheese on top of speghetti to taste
- parsley flakes

How To Make connie's mom's speghetti sauce

Step 1

Saute shallots, mushrooms and celery in small amount of olive oil.

Step 2

Add garlic and ground chuck. Brown mixture.
Step 3

Add tomatoe sauce, diced tomatoes and water.
Step 4

Stir to combine well.
Step 5

Once mixture is browned nicely, add thyme leaves, salt and pepper. If you wish, you could add pepper flakes.
Step 6

Add 3 tablespoons of parmesan cheese and cook on low for two hours. Please use fresh parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with parsley flakes.
Step 7

Serve over speghetti sprinkled with additional parmesan cheese.
Step 8

Enjoy.
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