The Very Best Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Name: The Very Best Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Cuisine: Europian

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Directions

Ingredients :

18 roma (plum) tomatoes

2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

½ cup butter

4 cloves garlic, minced

5 bay leaves

1 large white onion, chopped

1 large zucchini, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced

2 tablespoons dried oregano

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

2 teaspoons chili powder

¼ cup brown sugar

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

Methods :

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Remove skins and return tomatoes to the pot and mash them. Stir in tomato paste and 2 cups water. Cover and simmer on low heat.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and bay leaves for 1 minute, then stir in onions; saute until onions are translucent. Stir in zucchini, green and red bell pepper and mushrooms. Slowly cook and stir for 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Stir vegetables into tomato sauce and add oregano, Italian seasoning, chili powder and brown sugar. Simmer over low heat for 6 to 8 hours. Stir in the ricotta cheese 10 minutes before serving.