Susan's Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Susan's Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

We love pasta at our house.  I have many versions of red sauce, but this one tops our list of favorites.  Erick proclaimed "this is a 10."  Our friend Susan made this for Erick and he came home and couldn't stop talking about how fabulous it was.  On our next visit to Susan and Mickey's I begged and pleaded for the recipe for her Spaghetti with Meat Sauce.  Susan, so humble, proclaimed it wasn't anything fancy, I beg to differ!  Susan recently mailed us the recipe and I did not waste anytime trying to recreate it at home.  I love it when people share their recipes with me and I am grateful Susan shared her secrets for this great spaghetti.  Even though I thought we were not fans of bottled meat sauce or sausage, I followed her instructions.   I used Sweet Italian Sausage just as Susan had instructed.  WOW!  I had no idea!  Love it!  I now realize that it is hot Italian sausage that I don't like, but that the sweet stuff is right up my alley.  You know what that means?  Watch out for more recipes using Sweet Italian Sausage.  I have made this dish numerous times since Susan graciously gave us her secrets.  Thanks Susan, you are so awesome....Erick requests this meal at least twice per week, no joke!  I have learned to keep extra on hand in the freezer, just in case we have an immediate hankering for it.  Maria says..."what should we have for dinner tonight Erick?"  Erick says..."Susan's spaghetti, its the best!"  Maria says..."I agree, yummmy!"

Susan's Meat Sauce simmering

Susan's Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 Medium (24 ounce) Jars Prego Meat Sauce
• 1 bunch plus 2 tablespoon (chopped) Basil
• 1 bunch, plus 2 tablespoons (chopped) Parsley
• 1 large Onion, minced
• 5 Tablespoons Butter
• 5 cloves Garlic, green stem removed and then mince
• 1/2 cup Parmesan (don't use the stuff in a can), shredded
• 1 cup Mozzarella, grated
• 1 pound Sweet Italian Sausage, cooked and drained
• 1 pound mini meatballs
• 1 pound Spaghetti, cooked

Directions:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter and saute onion until soft, translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Add 3 cloves minced garlic to onion and butter and saute 1 minute
• Add 2 jars Prego Meat Sauce
• Add cooked sausage, meatballs and 1 bunch each of finely chopped parsley and basil
• Simmer 3 hours
• Cook Spaghetti for 1 minute less than package instructions
• While spaghetti cooks put 2 tablespoons butter, and remaining parsley, basil and remaining minced garlic (1-2 cloves) to bottom of bowl and mix.
• Drain spaghetti and mix with the butter, parsley basil, garlic mixture, toss well
• Add 1 quart meat sauce and Parmesan and mozzarella and mix/toss until well combined.
• Garnish with extra cheese and serve with crusty garlic toast

Susan's Spaghetti with Meat Sauce