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Francis Ford Coppola's Mom's Spaghetti

Here's how you make Francis Ford Coppola's Mom's Spaghetti
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 4h
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons garlic,smashed
  • 1 cup onions,chopped
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes ,to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 pounds italian sausage ,out of casing
  • 1 package (16 ounces) dry spaghetti
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oil in stockpot

  • Step 2: Add onion fry until translucent

  • Step 3: Add garlic

  • Step 4: Add tomato paste

  • Step 5: Dont burn

  • Step 6: Add wine

  • Step 7: Stir

  • Step 8: Add tomatoes

  • Step 9: Rinse out both cans of tomatoes and put into the pot

  • Step 10: Add seasonings

  • Step 11: When the sauce comes to a light boil add sausage

  • Step 12: Turn down to a low simmer

  • Step 13: And cook for 4 hours

  • Step 14: Adding water as needed stirring alot so doesnt burn at end

  • Step 15: Last hour partially cover

  • Step 16: Last 20 minutes boil spaghetti in heavily salted water and drain

  • Step 17: Serve over cooked spaghetti

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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