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This secret ingredient spaghetti sauce is a simple, slow-cooked, authentic spaghetti sauce, as good as the restaurants serve — or better! The secret ingredient is baking soda. Do not taste the sauce right after adding it; wait awhile, and this sauce will not disappoint you. It is good right from the stove, but the flavors blend overnight. Best served with your favorite meatball recipe, where the meatballs cook in the sauce the last half hour. Be prepared to take a nap after eating.
Ingredients
- 4 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
- 4 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
- 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 3 cups water
- 2 onions, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 teaspoons white sugar
- 2 pinches baking soda, divided
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Step 1
Mix together whole tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, onions, basil, garlic, sugar, 1 pinch of baking soda, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat while stirring, then reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for at least 4 hours.
Step 2
Stir in remaining pinch of baking soda; sauce will foam. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick and almost brown. Make sure to scrape the sides of the pan into the sauce.
Step 3
Stir in Parmesan cheese. Taste sauce: if too tangy or acidic, add another pinch of baking soda and simmer for 30 more minutes.
Step 4
Let sauce cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight. Reheat the next day and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 170 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat2g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat1g | 3% |
| Cholesterol2mg | 1% |
| Sodium1624mg | 71% |
| Total Carbohydrate36g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber8g | 28% |
| Total Sugars23g | |
| Protein9g | |
| Vitamin C48mg | 242% |
| Calcium150mg | 12% |
| Iron6mg | 33% |
| Potassium1757mg | 37% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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