Nearly every family in North America eats spaghetti, so it is not surprising at how many spaghetti sauce recipes there are out there. Some are a family secret that are handed down to new generations, while others are eagerly shared with friends and family members so that everyone has a chance to enjoy it. Did your mom have a favourite spaghetti sauce recipe? Perhaps you should ask her, if you remember enjoying it as a child.
Recipes for spaghetti sauces can be simplistic or difficult, depending on whether you want to make them from scratch or not. A real homemade spaghetti sauce starts with simple ingredients such as tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and spices. From there the cook can choose to add vegetables such as carrots, mushrooms and peppers as well as garlic and even some ground beef.
If you are tired of the same old spaghetti sauce recipes, you can find hundreds from which to choose. There are so many online that it boggles the mind, and you may not know which ones to try. If you are up for a culinary challenge, you might want to visit a chef site, and get a recipe that has a lot of prep and cook time. If you are a bit rushed, there is nothing wrong with finding a fast recipe that takes a few shortcuts.
Most agree that the best tasting sauces are the ones that are simmered for the longest time. Try to give your spaghetti sauce at least an hour to sit on the stove at low temperature. This allows all the ingredients to release their flavour and absorb the flavours of their surrounding ingredients. Then serve it on top of a freshly boiled batch of your favourite pasta – spaghetti, angel hair, fettuccini or anything else. For a touch of Italy, top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and add some breadsticks or garlic bread.
Once you find or invent a good spaghetti sauce recipe, make yourself a nice big batch of in and freeze the leftovers in Tupperware containers. Not only will the sauce still taste fantastic in a few weeks or months, but it will save you from having to put your apron back on a few times. You’ll just have to thaw and heat the sauce and combine it with your favourite, freshly cooked pasta and you’ll have a great family meal that will have everyone raving about your skills in the kitchen.
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