Creole Spaghetti Sauce
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Cuisine: Creole
 
This recipe won the Midwest regional "Hunt's Great Spaghetti Hunt" contest in1985.
Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¾ pound sliced smoked sausage
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) Hunt's Tomato Sauce
  • 1 can (6 ounces) Hunt's Tomato Paste
  • ½ cup white wine
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • ½ pound cooked shrimp
  • Hot cooked spaghetti
Instructions
  1. Heat oil and butter in Dutch oven. Add mushrooms, onions, and peppers; sauté until softened, Stir in garlic.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients except Parmesan, shrimp, and cooked spaghetti.
  3. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in Parmesan until dissolved, and simmer 15 minutes longer.
  5. Stir in cooked shrimp until warmed. Ladle sauce over hot cooked spaghetti. Serves 4-6.
Recipe by The Culinary Cellar at https://theculinarycellar.com/a-very-special-pan-for-mardi-gras/