Name: The Very Best Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Roma (plum) tomatoes - 18; Tomato paste - 2 (6 ounce) cans; Butter - ½ cup; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Bay leaves - 5; White onion, chopped - 1 large; Zucchini, chopped - 1 large; Green bell pepper, chopped - 1; Red bell pepper, chopped - 1; Fresh mushrooms, sliced - 1 (8 ounce) package; Dried oregano - 2 tablespoons; Italian seasoning - 1 tablespoon; Chili powder - 2 teaspoons; Brown sugar - ¼ cup; Ricotta cheese - 1 (15 ounce) container

Ingredients for - The Very Best Spaghetti Sauce

1. Roma (plum) tomatoes 18

2. Tomato paste 2 (6 ounce) cans

3. Butter ½ cup

4. Garlic, minced 4 cloves

5. Bay leaves 5

6. White onion, chopped 1 large

7. Zucchini, chopped 1 large

8. Green bell pepper, chopped 1

9. Red bell pepper, chopped 1

10. Fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 (8 ounce) package

11. Dried oregano 2 tablespoons

12. Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon

13. Chili powder 2 teaspoons

14. Brown sugar ¼ cup

15. Ricotta cheese 1 (15 ounce) container

How to cook deliciously - The Very Best Spaghetti Sauce

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.