Sicilian Spaghetti Sauce

Health score
16%
Sicilian Spaghetti Sauce
180 min.
6
528kcal

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Welcome to a taste of Sicily! This Sicilian Spaghetti Sauce is a delightful blend of flavors that transports you straight to the sun-kissed Mediterranean. With its rich tomato base, enhanced by the aromatic herbs of basil and parsley, this sauce brings an irresistible depth to your pasta dishes. You’ll find that the combination of lean ground beef and mild Italian sausage adds a hearty richness, while fresh mushrooms introduce a delightful earthiness.

This recipe is perfect for family gatherings or a cozy evening with friends. The slow-cooked sauce, simmering for a generous 90 minutes, allows the ingredients to meld into a harmonious blend that can only be described as a labor of love. The addition of just the right amount of red pepper gives a subtle kick, bringing a lovely warmth that is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of sugar and vibrant acidity of the tomato sauce.

As you prepare this dish, the aromas wafting through your kitchen will entice everyone, making it hard to resist the anticipation of indulging in a pasta feast. Once ready, serve it over hot, cooked linguine, and shower it with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese for that final touch of decadence. This sauce pairs wonderfully with homemade breadsticks, creating a delightful dining experience that transports you to the charming streets of Sicily, one bite at a time.

Ingredients

  • 32 ounce tomato sauce canned
  • servings linguine hot cooked
  • teaspoon basil dried
  • teaspoon parsley dried
  • cup mushrooms fresh sliced
  • cloves garlic minced
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper red
  • 0.5 pound ground beef lean
  • large onion chopped
  • servings parmesan shredded
  • teaspoons salt 
  • 0.5 pound ground sausage italian
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • ounce canned tomatoes italian-style canned
  • cups water 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • dutch oven

Directions

  1. Remove casings from sausage, and discard. Cook sausage and ground beef in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat 6 minutes, stirring until meat crumbles.
  2. Add onion and garlic, and saut 4 minutes or until beef and sausage are no longer pink.
  3. Drain and set aside. Wipe skillet clean.
  4. Combine sauce and next 7 ingredients in skillet or Dutch oven; cook, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
  5. Add sausage mixture and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 hour and 30 minutes or until mixture thickens.
  6. Serve over linguine; sprinkle with cheese.
  7. Serve with breadsticks, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories528kcal
Protein24.27%
Fat38.78%
Carbs36.95%

Properties

Glycemic Index
62.93
Glycemic Load
22.03
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
24.33391283906%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.75mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
1.31mg
Kaempferol
0.17mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
5.09mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:527.63kcal
26.38%
Fat:22.94g
35.29%
Saturated Fat:10.28g
64.26%
Carbohydrates:49.16g
16.39%
Net Carbohydrates:44.13g
16.05%
Sugar:17.06g
18.96%
Cholesterol:72.56mg
24.19%
Sodium:1932.58mg
84.03%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:32.3g
64.6%
Selenium:48.04µg
68.63%
Phosphorus:459.23mg
45.92%
Calcium:418.12mg
41.81%
Vitamin B3:6.2mg
31.01%
Manganese:0.6mg
29.83%
Zinc:4.43mg
29.56%
Vitamin B6:0.58mg
29.23%
Iron:4.82mg
26.76%
Potassium:921.68mg
26.33%
Vitamin B12:1.56µg
25.95%
Vitamin B2:0.43mg
25.35%
Copper:0.47mg
23.35%
Vitamin B1:0.34mg
22.89%
Fiber:5.03g
20.13%
Vitamin C:16.53mg
20.04%
Vitamin A:986.76IU
19.74%
Magnesium:77.22mg
19.3%
Vitamin E:2.81mg
18.71%
Vitamin B5:1.49mg
14.9%
Folate:38.39µg
9.6%
Vitamin K:9.63µg
9.17%
Vitamin D:0.22µg
1.47%
Source:My Recipes