City Cafe Spaghetti Sauce Most small Louisiana towns have their "City Cafe." This is the recipe from the "City Cafe" in Plaquemine, Louisiana. 1 pound white onions, finely chopped4 stalks celery, finely chopped1 cluster garlic, finely chopped3 cans tomato paste3 cans tomatoes2 ...

Country Gardens Pasta Sauce 2 cups chopped onions1/2 to 3/4 cup butter2 green peppers, seeded and chopped3 large celery stalks, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced2 medium zucchini, chopped12 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped, or    2 (28 ounce) ...

Creamy Marinated Artichoke Pasta Sauce 1 (8 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon butter or margarine1 large onion, sliced1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh1/2 cup cottage cheese1/2 cup sour creamSalt and pepper, to tasteGrated Parmesan cheese, to ...

Dried Tomato Pesto 1 cup dried tomatoes3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/2 cup walnut pieces2 large cloves garlic, cut in half1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground pepper2/3 cup warm olive oil Place tomatoes in a small saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 8 to ...

Dried Tomato Spaghetti Sauce 1 (7 ounce) jar oil-packed dried tomatoes, undrained1 cup chopped onion1 cup chopped celery1 cup diced carrot3 cloves garlic, minced2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained2/3 cup Chablis or other dry white wine1 teaspoon dried fennel seeds1/2 teaspoon pepper Drain ...

Garlic Pork Spaghetti Sauce 1 pound cubed pork 1 small can Italian-style tomato paste1 large can tomato sauce (crushed style) 3 to 8 cloves garlic, to taste 2 tablespoons ground basil 2 teaspoons oregano 2 teaspoons thymeGranulated sugar to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion ...

Green Chile Pesto 6 large long green chiles or 4 medium poblanos3/4 cup pine nuts2 cups lightly packed clean, dry basil leaves and tender stems1 cup extra virgin olive oil6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/2 cup grated Romano cheese1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ...

Iowa Spaghetti Sauce From the kitchen of Anita Roth-Davis - Muscatine, Iowa 3 to 4 cloves garlic2 pounds ground beef1 large onion, finely chopped3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce1/4 cup cider vinegar1/3 cup brown sugar2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1/4 teaspoon cloves1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1 ...

Italian Gravy 1 pound sweet Italian sausage2 pounds meatballs (recipe below)4 or 5 lean pork chops1 pound lean spareribs1 pound piece beef or pork1/2 cup olive oil1 medium onion, chopped1 garlic clove, choppedPinch of dried basil, red pepper flakes, oregano and mint1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste1 ...

Italian Meat Sauce 1/2 cup onion, diced2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil1 pound ground beef2 cloves garlic, minced2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce1 (3 ounce) can sliced mushrooms1/4 cup chopped parsley1 1/2 teaspoons oregano1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon MSG, if ...