A really easy and delicious all-purpose sauce for pasta and lasagna. The lengthy cooking time allows the rich flavors to really develop and gives the sauce its great flavor. The results are a thick, hearty and tasty spaghetti sauce with not much effort. It does take a little more time, but it's worth it.
jenniferpikul ,A little too sweet so the next time I left out the cinnamon and sugar. Turned out great.8y
whiskeyhelps ,Fantastic sauce. Will try less cinnamon and more wine next time around. Thanks!10y
jennerg ,The best. This recipe in my go to file for spaghetti sauce-thank you for sharing.11y
rhear ,sooooo amazing! i have enjoyed all ur recipes so far. i added mushrooms after the tomato sauces, and cooked my meat first then added to sautéed garlic. added to my favs!! thanku11y
seamunkey ,Didn't have any tomato sauce on hand when I made this, so I used a little more wine. Turned out really well, going to need to try the recipe the right way.12y
cheekygirl1984 ,Absolute perfection! It says for 6 but between me & my partner, we scoffed it down in 2 nights!12y
amandaloveshugs ,Good sauce, except I didn't sauté for 2 hours. Instead, I sautéed for about 30 minutes and it was still flavorful.12y
joekane80 ,Great sauce! I didnt use cinnamon or carrotts also switched pork with Italian Sausage and cooked in a crock pot for 24 hrs.....I shared it at work and ran out supe fast...I am making it again this week but a double batch this time!12y
jenei15 ,The recipe was jst an all around great recipe. The only problem is it calls for wine which is difficult for people under 21 to get a hold of to cook with (like me) but I got around it and it turn out fantasic. I cooked it for my friends and my girlfriend and it was a hit. The only recommendation I have is to use only a little less than an eighth of a teaspoon of cinnamon (about a dash) because it is very strong and can take over the flavor and scent of it. I also recommend you fry the beef/pork before you put it in the sauce to ensure that the beef is fully done like other sauces. But I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes spaghetti who wants to impress their friends.14y
allygirl13 ,The canned tomato's and tomato sauce I used had Italian season in them so I used a little less oregano & basil. I also used a Shiraz for the wine. Other than that this was a great recipe.14y
sgrishka ,I sometimes replace the ground pork with an equal amount of good butcher quality Italian sausage (either sweet or hot) that's been removed from its casing and crumbled. Use this sauce with any cooked pasta (allow about 1 cup sauce for each 1 1/2 cups pasta), or layer sauce into lasagna. I often double the recipe and freeze the leftovers in 1-quart freezer Ziploc bags for use later. This recipe calls for wine. Don’t be shy about cooking with wine, even when the kids are eating it -- the alcohol cooks off very quickly, leaving just an amazing flavor behind. This recipe only uses 1/4 cup dry red wine, just enought to make the sauce a little more interesting, but you can use more or less to taste. However, the tannin in red wine will darken the sauce considerably. So, if your going to use more than 1/4 cup, I would suggest substituting either a dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio) or a dry vermouth (I like the herby, woodsy accents it adds to food). [I posted this recipe.]17y