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quick fix spaghetti sauce

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Sauk Village, IL
Updated on Jan 2, 2014

I call this a quick fix spaghetti sauce, because it is mostly made with canned ingredients, and it is merely a matter of adding the right amount of spices to give it that homemade flavor. I made this to go with my Hungry Mans Turkey Meat Balls, then added some garlic bread and dinner was ready in no time. Today I will add a salad to go with it, and our dinner will be complete. This sauce was thick and rich and really complimented the turkey meat balls well.

prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method Stove Top
yield Makes Large Pot full of Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 29 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 12 ounces tomato paste
  • 8 ounces canned sliced mushrooms, undrained
  • 1 cup grated parmesan/romano cheese blend
  • 4-6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 jars pasta sauce (of your choice)(24-28 ouce size)
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg

How To Make quick fix spaghetti sauce

  • Step 1
    These are most of the ingredients used to make this sauce.
  • Step 2
    Chop the onions & mince the cloves of garlic.
  • Step 3
    Add the oil, to a large pot, and heat over medium high heat. Then add the chopped onions and minced garlic, stir, and continue to cook for about 5-6 minutes, until onions become transparent.
  • Step 4
    Then add the diced tomatoes undrained, and stir to blend with onions.
  • Step 5
    Next add the sliced mushrooms, undrained.
  • Step 6
    Now add the spices, and stir to blend into sauce.
  • Step 7
    Add remaining spices and then Add both jars of pasta sauce, and continue to cook over medium high heat. Remembering to stir to prevent sticking.
  • Step 8
    Continue to cook and simmer for at least 45 minutes, or longer if time permits.
  • Step 9
    Add the meat balls or sausage and grated Cheese, stir & continue to cook and simmer. The longer the better. Can also leave out the meat if desired.
  • Step 10
    Serve sauce over favorite pasta or with Meat Balls. Enjoy.
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