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Sauce

Sauce

Spaghetti Sauce

Spaghetti Sauce

My friend Brian Spagnola gave me a copy of this spaghetti sauce. Said that it was his grandmothers. I have to say no more Ragu for me!!! This is very good stuff! Thanks Brian!!!

Spaghetti Sauce
1 Onion
1 Bell pepper
Garlic (10 cloves)
Basil - 1 bunch
1 tsp Red pepper
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
Black pepper
2 tbsp Olive oil
Chicken broth - 1/4 cup
2 Lg cans tomato sauce
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tsp garlic powder

Saute onion, bell pepper and 10 minced garlic cloves in olive oil. Add salt and crushed red pepper.

Once sauted place in blender with chicken broth and blend until smooth.

Move back to the pan you sauted in and add tomato sauce, sugar, garlic powder and black pepper to taste. Cover with a lid and simmer.

After an hour stir then stir every 20 minutes afterwards until you feel that it's ready, normally 1.5 - 2 hours but you can cook longer if desired.

When it's done add a bunch of fresh basil, remove from heat and serve.

* Make sure that you buy good quality tomato sauce. Dont buy the cheap stuff.

* I also add 1 pound of browned hamburger meat about 15 minutes before it's ready to be served.

CHEESY HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

CHEESY HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

1 onion, chopped
1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 pint sour cream
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
3 tablespoons butter
4 ounces buttery round crackers, crushed


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8x12 inch baking dish.

Over medium heat, cook the onion until soft.

In a large bowl, combine the onion, potatoes, sour cream, soup,1 cup cheese, pepper and hot sauce. Mix well and pour into baking dish. Bake for 50 minutes.

In a saute pan, heat butter or margarine and crackers. Cook until golden brown.

Sprinkle remaining cheese over casserole, then cracker mixture and bake for an additional minute 20 minutes.

Let cool 15 minutes then cut into squares and serve.

Jalapeno ñ Artichoke Dip

My friend HJ sent me recipe. I have taken this to some get togethers and it has always been a hit!


Jalapeno ñ Artichoke Dip

14 ozs. Artichoke Hearts drain well
8 ozs. Philly Cream Cheese
1/2 c. or more Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
1/4 c. mayo
1/4 tsp. paprika
little lemon juice fresh
dash white vinegar
salt to taste
1 T. olive oil maybe little more
1/2 tsp to 1 T. French's mustard
1-2 Jalapeno seeded

Place everything in a blender or food processor and blend until chunky.

Slowly add the following ingredients until like a chunky spreadable moist potato salad:

cream (just a little)
milk
salt to taste

Chill well serve with crackers, celery sticks, tortilla chips or anything else you can think of.