CREAMY CANADIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE RECIPE

Name: CREAMY CANADIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE RECIPE
Yield: 4 - 6 servings (9 cups/2.25 L)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter; 2 stalks celery diced; 2 carrots diced; 1 onion diced; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1 lb (500 g) Italian sausages mild; hot or a combination; 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef; 1 cup (250 mL) milk; 2 (28 oz/796 mL each) cans plum tomatoes; 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried hot red chili flakes (optional)

Sourced from the 2017 Milk Calendar, this version of the classic spaghetti sauce is enriched with milk, offering a creamy texture and nuanced flavor profile. It's a dish that brings both warmth and familiarity to the table, making it an instant family favorite.

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 45 min

Yields 4 - 6 servings (9 cups/2.25 L)

Bowl of creamy Canadian spaghetti sauce with ground beef and vegetables

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
2 stalks celery diced
2 carrots diced
1 onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1 lb (500 g) Italian sausages mild, hot or a combination
1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
1 cup (250 mL) milk
2 (28 oz/796 mL each) cans plum tomatoes
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried hot red chili flakes (optional)

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Preparation

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add celery, carrots, onion, garlic and salt; cook stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 min. Remove sausages from casings and add to pan along with ground beef. Use a fork to break up meat; stir continuously over medium heat until no longer pink, about 5 min. Add milk. Gently boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally 5 min.

Add tomatoes, mashing with a potato masher to break them up. Add parsley and chili flakes, if using mild sausage. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally 30 min or until the thickness desired.