How have we not talked about spaghetti before?

[srvy]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

We Sicilians call it zugo.

And I haven't seen even one recipe in this thread that's even close to the way Italians on the North End of KC or anyone in my entire family make zugo and pasta.

And no, I'm not sharing our family recipe.

You mean sugo?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by srvy

You mean sugo?

Oops, zugu. Freaking autocorrect.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Oops, zugu. Freaking autocorrect.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

We Sicilians call it zugo.

And I haven't seen even one recipe in this thread that's even close to the way Italians on the North End of KC or anyone in my entire family make zugo and pasta.

And no, I'm not sharing our family recipe.

The way I learned how to make it involved Roma tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, , cayenne pepper seeds browned in olive oil, salt, and pepper for the sugo (although you can add different cheeses/milk to change color/flavor/etc).

Then you can either cook in your meat or mushrooms to add flavor.

It’s pretty simple but a ****ing pain in the ass if you’re not cooking for a big group.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Sorter

The way I learned how to make it involved Roma tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, , cayenne pepper seeds browned in olive oil, salt, and pepper for the sugo (although you can add different cheeses/milk to change color/flavor/etc).

Then you can either cook in your meat or mushrooms to add flavor.

It’s pretty simple but a ****ing pain in the ass if you’re not cooking for a big group.

I grew up with it. My grandmothers made ricotta (pronounced “reegotha”), arancini’s, bakes eggplant and so many more dishes.

On Christmas Eve, I’ve made it a tradition for me and my girls to make meatballs in prep for my zugu on Christmas Day. They don’t appreciate it now but they will in 20 years.

It all takes about six hours to cook but the best part, IMO, is cold meatballls for a week

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Spaghetti. Or ragu. Or whatever you wanna call it.

Spaghetti (noodle) with ragu (sauce)

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

Spaghetti (noodle) with ragu (sauce)

Looks like spaghetti (the dish) to me.

[KCUnited]

I recently overheard someone on a Food Network show referring to cheese sauce as gravy. Claimed it was a Jersey thing. What's next, bbq sauce? This madness has to stop.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I recently overheard someone on a Food Network show referring to cheese sauce as gravy. Claimed it was a Jersey thing. What's next, bbq sauce? This madness has to stop.

I throw a little yellow gravy on my hotdogs. Dip my fries in sweet gravy rosso.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

That's spaghetti. Not sure why one would say otherwise.

[AssEaterChief]

I doctor up Classico pasta sauce with amazing results. Most of the other sauces I have tried taste really bad stock.

We prefer the Four Cheese and Roasted Garlic blends but I like most of them.

Slow cook garlic and onion into a little olive oil then add ground turkey or beef. (Never have enjoyed sausage in my spaghetti for whatever reason)

Add in some black and cayenne pepper, seasoning salt and a little sea salt.

Rigatoni or spaghetti noodles preferably.

[loochy]

Ramen



Plus ketchup



= profit

[notorious]

Originally Posted by loochy

Ramen



Plus ketchup



= profit

I mixed Ramen and Spaghetti sauce together once in a pinch and it turned out pretty good.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by loochy

Ramen



Plus ketchup



= profit

Add



= Baked spaghetti

[Nzoner]

I take small pieces of mild or hot Italian Sausage and cook it together with my ground beef and onion.Once cooked I add Italian tomato paste and sauce and diced tomatoes and mushrooms and let that simmer for a bit.I then add whatever "spaghetti sauce" I have on hand then season with salt,pepper and garlic salt,PLENTY of garlic salt as I can't stand those sweet sauces.