Spaghetti Sauce (Aka: Red Gravy) Recipe

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Spaghetti Sauce (Aka: Red Gravy)
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Directions:

  1. In a large dutch oven or 8 quart pot. briefly cook garlic and olive oil.
  2. Place fresh sausage and neck bones in pot.
  3. Add desired amounts of salt and pepper to meats.
  4. Add enough of the 2 qts. of water to cover meats in the pot, (not all of the water may be used). Cover and cook on low-medium for at least an hour. Do not allow water to boil; this will toughen meats.
  5. Add the crushed tomatoes to the pot and stir. Begin with 4 cans and add the last can according to desired thickness, remembering that sauce will thicken as it cooks.
  6. Add spices, again according to taste, and stir. More may be added as sauce cooks.
  7. Stir frequently and keep on low to medium heat, making sure sauce never boils. Continue to cook for at least 4 hours; sauce may cook longer if desired.
  8. Homemade or store-prepared meatballs may be added to pot.
  9. Serve over pasta, raviolis, or as a base to lasagnas and zitis.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 331.42 Kcal (1388 kJ)
Calories from fat 153.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.1g 26%
Cholesterol 94.38mg 31%
Sodium 1080.19mg 45%
Potassium 536.31mg 11%
Total Carbs 4.25g 1%
Sugars 0.76g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 2%
Protein 38.9g 78%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 68.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 77.18 Kcal (323 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.98g 26%
Cholesterol 21.98mg 31%
Sodium 251.56mg 45%
Potassium 124.9mg 11%
Total Carbs 0.99g 1%
Sugars 0.18g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 2%
Protein 9.06g 78%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 7%
Calcium 16mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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