Spaghetti Sauce from Scratch

kodeblue · #1 (**permalink**) September 2nd, 2009, 04:07 PM

I am looking for a recipe to make spaghetti sauce from scratch that will be very silmiliar to Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce recipe. I am not concerned about adding the beef because we can add that later. I would like to add all the other good stuff though and then can it. We canned tomatoes last year but it was just a basic sauce of tomatoes and a little spice. The recipe in the link looks really good but it is listed for a small portion. I would like something for a larger portion as we have 2 large buckets of tomatoes.

Kitchen Witch · #2 (**permalink**) September 2nd, 2009, 04:39 PM

You might want to check out this post for a large batch of sauce - you can modify it easily -

COOKING FOR A CROWD - BAKED ZITI WITH FOUR CHEESES

CrazyCat2 · #3 (**permalink**) September 2nd, 2009, 10:41 PM

Below is the recipe I use...I'm also a bit of a pinch of this..and a pinch of that..but this is the best I can do.

2 bushell tomatoes. ( I have a 10 qt, 12 qt, and 8 qt pans)~this quantity is subject to change..we usually grind until my 3 pans are full)
4 bay leaves/pan
2 tbsp. oregano/pan
2 tbsp. basil/pan
2 tbsp. parsley leaves
2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
3 heaping tsp. minced garlic/pan
1/2 c. sugar/pan
1/8 c. salt(I use less)
8-6 oz. cans tomato paste
1/2 c. canola oil
3 lbs. onions
3-4 green peppers
3 hot peppers.

I run grind my onions/peppers and hot peppers in the food processor that dices them in small pieces and mix together. I also beat the paste and oil with my beater.

Start to simmer the sauce, and skim off the foam. When the foam quits...(usually about 1/2 to 1 hour), add in the onion/peppers that you've ground up. I usually split this between all 3 pans. Simmer another hour.
Add spices and paste. Simmer a little longer, remove bay leaves, and fill your jars and process 20 minutes in hot water bath.

That's how I do it....sometimes the simmering process is a little longer. Sometimes I also add a few more spices. It's to taste..so taste this and adjust as needed. Some like it sweeter..some more spicy. Sometimes I switch it up and add more hot peppers...and add some crushed red peppers.

good luck...my family loves my sauce..and my 22 jr old pulls in out..adds Franks hot sauce..and uses it for salsa. I have to beat him off it...LOL~!