Michael's Spaghetti Sauce
An exotically spiced spaghetti sauce with meat -- This is a very adaptable sauce which can be used in any recipe requiring tomato sauces.
Yield
8 cupsPrep
20 minCook
7 hrsReady
7 hrsTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato products | |||
| 12 | ounces |
tomato paste
|
|
| 16 | ounces |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 28 | ounces |
tomato purée (passata)
|
|
| 28 | ounces |
tomatoes
crushed |
|
| Seasonings | |||
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
|
|
| 1 | large |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sugar
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
oregano
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
thyme
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
coriander
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
sage
rubbed |
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
cilantro
optional |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
basil
|
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sesame oil
|
|
| Meatballs | |||
| ½ | pound |
italian sausage
sweet |
|
| ½ | pound |
ground beef, lean
|
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
sesame oil
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
bread crumbs
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
sage
|
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
rosemary leaves
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
thyme
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
basil
|
*
|
| ½ | cup |
sherry
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato products | |||
| 346.8 | ml/g |
tomato paste
|
|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 809.2 | ml/g |
tomato purée (passata)
|
|
| 809.2 | ml/g |
tomatoes
crushed |
|
| Seasonings | |||
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
|
|
| 1 | large |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 15 | ml |
oregano
|
|
| 15 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
coriander
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
sage
rubbed |
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
cilantro
optional |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
parsley leaves
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
basil
|
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
|
|
| 79 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 15 | ml |
sesame oil
|
|
| Meatballs | |||
| 226.8 | g |
italian sausage
sweet |
|
| 226.8 | g |
ground beef, lean
|
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
sesame oil
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 79 | ml |
bread crumbs
|
|
| 5 | ml |
sage
|
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
rosemary leaves
|
|
| 5 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
basil
|
*
|
| 118 | ml |
sherry
|
*
|
Directions
Chop the garlic very finely. Chop the onion. Combine in a suitable pot the tomato products and seasonings. Bring to a simmer.
In a bowl, combine the meatball ingredients except the sherry. Break this mixture apart into small balls or bits according to preference. Heat a wok or skillet and sauté the meat mixture until cooked to 'rare'. Do not overcook or singe the meat.
Remove the grease from the meat mixture by straining in a colander, then return to the hot wok or skillet and reheat. Add sherry and reduce.
Add this to the sauce in the pot. Simmer this mixture on the lowest possible heat for 6 or 7 hours.
Stir occasionally.
