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Norberg's Secret Spaghetti Sauce

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 can (105 oz) Tomato Sauce*
  • 4 cans (6 oz ) Tomato Paste*
  • Olive Oil
  • 4 cloves minced Garlic to taste
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp Thyme
  • ½ tsp Red Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Basil
  • 1 heaping Tbsp Parsley
  • ½ tsp Celery Leaves OR Celery Salt
  • 2-4 Bay Leaves
  • Dash of Rosemary optional
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • ¾ cup Parmesan to taste
  • Dash of Red Wine optional
  • Grease from Meatballs**

Instructions
 

  • In stockpot or large saucepan on medium low heat, add enough olive oil to cover bottom.
  • Add minced garlic and sauté lightly - be careful not to burn garlic.
  • Stir in tomato paste until well combined.
  • Add tomato sauce - rinse cans lightly and add water.
  • While stirring often, add spices. Mix well.
  • Add sugar and parmesan.
  • Simmer for 2-4 hours, stirring almost constantly to prevent sauce from burning.
  • Add grease from meatballs to sauce.
  • Add meatballs 1-2 hours before serving.

Notes

*Original recipe is about 4-1 ratio Sauce to Paste. For thicker sauce, use 3-1 ratio Sauce to Paste.
**See recipe above.
Original recipe was once written on a Walmart receipt - a grand time between Mr. Brian Norberg (original creator) and son, Mr. John Norberg.