Comments on: Roni’s Homemade Sauce Made with Meat http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/ Healthy ideas for the whole family. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:11:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: roni http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-69185 roni Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:48:39 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-69185 Dawni - I'm not sure but on the new plan I'm thinking it's only 1 if not 0! It's only made with tomatoes that are free after all! NI has always been hard for me to calculate on this as I do add varying amounts of water based on thickness and length of time it's cooking. Even on the old points I only counted it as 1. Dawni – I’m not sure but on the new plan I’m thinking it’s only 1 if not 0! It’s only made with tomatoes that are free after all!

NI has always been hard for me to calculate on this as I do add varying amounts of water based on thickness and length of time it’s cooking. Even on the old points I only counted it as 1.

]]> By: Dawni http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-68972 Dawni Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:58:54 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-68972 My husband asks me all the time to make this sauce. It is one of our favorites. Just one question though, What is the nutritional values for the new WW program? My husband asks me all the time to make this sauce. It is one of our favorites. Just one question though, What is the nutritional values for the new WW program?

]]> By: Marinara Sauce « Finally Getting Fit http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-60791 Marinara Sauce « Finally Getting Fit Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:03:29 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-60791 [...] red sauce recipe I chose was this one.  I’ve tried a couple one of Roni’s other recipes and loved them. I was sure she [...] [...] red sauce recipe I chose was this one.  I’ve tried a couple one of Roni’s other recipes and loved them. I was sure she [...]

]]> By: roni http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-55396 roni Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:16:02 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-55396 I add them now when I have them but this recipe was made up at a time I barely ever kept anything fresh on had (ahhh college days. :) Nowadays I don't think I cook a meal without fresh onion or garlic or both! I add them now when I have them but this recipe was made up at a time I barely ever kept anything fresh on had (ahhh college days. :) Nowadays I don’t think I cook a meal without fresh onion or garlic or both!

]]> By: susan williams http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-55394 susan williams Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:55:01 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-55394 Sounds great but definitely needs some onion and garlic! Sounds great but definitely needs some onion and garlic!

]]> By: Emily http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-41917 Emily Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:46:05 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-41917 Looks great! Most of the time, when I cook meatballs, I usually have it on a meatball sub the next few meals after the original spaghetti one. Topped with some cheese and on a slightly toasted bun they are so much better than any restaurants! Looks great! Most of the time, when I cook meatballs, I usually have it on a meatball sub the next few meals after the original spaghetti one. Topped with some cheese and on a slightly toasted bun they are so much better than any restaurants!

]]> By: roni http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-22449 roni Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:03:46 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-22449 I have but the husbands not a fan of pasta without sausage! LOL Make it the same just without the meat. It will be fine. :) I have but the husbands not a fan of pasta without sausage! LOL Make it the same just without the meat. It will be fine. :)

]]> By: Kristen http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-22429 Kristen Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:42:19 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-22429 Do you ever make this w/o the meat? We usually do not put any meat in our spaghetti sauce. TIA, Kristen Do you ever make this w/o the meat? We usually do not put any meat in our spaghetti sauce. TIA, Kristen

]]> By: roni http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-18513 roni Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:46:48 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-18513 I'm here to let you know you aren't losing your mind! :) http://greenlitebites.com/2007/11/15/roni%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cthey-don%E2%80%99t-know-what%E2%80%99s-in-there%E2%80%9D-pizza-sauce/ I just use it more for pizza. :) I’m here to let you know you aren’t losing your mind! :)

http://greenlitebites.com/2007/11/15/roni%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cthey-don%E2%80%99t-know-what%E2%80%99s-in-there%E2%80%9D-pizza-sauce/

I just use it more for pizza. :)

]]> By: Sheri http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-18501 Sheri Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:48:28 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-18501 Roni, didn't you have a red sauce that incorporated green vegetables and red food color for camouflage as well or am I losing my mind? Roni, didn’t you have a red sauce that incorporated green vegetables and red food color for camouflage as well or am I losing my mind?

]]> By: roni http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-17711 roni Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:24:57 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-17711 Ahhhh Goodfellas! One of my all time favs! :) Ahhhh Goodfellas!

One of my all time favs! :)

]]> By: Jessica http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-17705 Jessica Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:18:59 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-17705 I have an off the wall question. I printed this recipie off before the "big crash", so about 2 years ago. You reference a line from a movie "Tell Michael not to let the sauce stick. Henry says don't let the sauce stick I'm stirring it." What movie is that from?! This has been driving me bats**t. I can't find it! I made a batch today. I love making it on cold, crappy days. Its a terrific air fragarancer! I have an off the wall question. I printed this recipie off before the “big crash”, so about 2 years ago. You reference a line from a movie “Tell Michael not to let the sauce stick.
Henry says don’t let the sauce stick
I’m stirring it.”
What movie is that from?! This has been driving me bats**t. I can’t find it! I made a batch today. I love making it on cold, crappy days. Its a terrific air fragarancer!

]]> By: Laura http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-17318 Laura Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:34:50 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-17318 I made this on Monday, your recipe to a tee - well minus the meat, and I used frozen meatballs; however my entire family raved about how amazing it was and it simmered fo about 4 1/2 hrs and it was delish! I love your recipes! I made this on Monday, your recipe to a tee – well minus the meat, and I used frozen meatballs; however my entire family raved about how amazing it was and it simmered fo about 4 1/2 hrs and it was delish! I love your recipes!

]]> By: Sarah http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-12373 Sarah Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:10:56 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-12373 I finally tried this sauce with your meatballs over the weekend, and my picky husband and I both LOVED it. It's just chunky enough -- I threw in some fresh garden tomatoes for my husband and so flavorful. When I portioned it out my husband was doubtful that it would be enough for him b/c he likes a ton of sauce, but he ended up with leftovers in his bowl for garlic bread, so it really stretches a long way. I just wanted to thank you for sharing!! I finally tried this sauce with your meatballs over the weekend, and my picky husband and I both LOVED it. It’s just chunky enough — I threw in some fresh garden tomatoes for my husband and so flavorful. When I portioned it out my husband was doubtful that it would be enough for him b/c he likes a ton of sauce, but he ended up with leftovers in his bowl for garlic bread, so it really stretches a long way. I just wanted to thank you for sharing!!

]]> By: Sauce-less Personal Pizzas | GreenLiteBites http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-11020 Sauce-less Personal Pizzas | GreenLiteBites Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:28:53 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-11020 [...] with not buying sauce is that I have to make sauce, but (here’s another quirk) I rarely make my homemade spaghetti sauce in the summer. Why? I’m not quite sure but I probably won’t cook up my first fall batch [...] [...] with not buying sauce is that I have to make sauce, but (here’s another quirk) I rarely make my homemade spaghetti sauce in the summer. Why? I’m not quite sure but I probably won’t cook up my first fall batch [...]

]]> By: First Sauce of the Season | Roni’s Weigh http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-7788 First Sauce of the Season | Roni’s Weigh Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:50:17 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-7788 [...] back when I mentioned the husband’s love of my homemade spaghetti sauce. I mean he really loves this stuff. Between the months of October and April if it’s the only [...] [...] back when I mentioned the husband’s love of my homemade spaghetti sauce. I mean he really loves this stuff. Between the months of October and April if it’s the only [...]

]]> By: Aren’t You Worth It? | Roni’s Weigh http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-7769 Aren’t You Worth It? | Roni’s Weigh Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:09:52 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-7769 [...] had some friends over for a playdate/dinner tonight and made them my Roni’s Homemade sauce with Meat.  I love cooking for other people.  The funny thing is I never realize how “overly [...] [...] had some friends over for a playdate/dinner tonight and made them my Roni’s Homemade sauce with Meat.  I love cooking for other people.  The funny thing is I never realize how “overly [...]

]]> By: Quick Update | Roni’s Weigh http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-7713 Quick Update | Roni’s Weigh Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:09:13 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-7713 [...] worked on the site a bit. A little experimentation and I have the sauce recipe up. Please let me know if you have any problems. I have a billion things to do and work on today [...] [...] worked on the site a bit. A little experimentation and I have the sauce recipe up. Please let me know if you have any problems. I have a billion things to do and work on today [...]

]]> By: stl cardinal nut http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-7078 stl cardinal nut Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:25:21 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-7078 I've always used Ragu and the thought of making sauce from scratch had never entered my mind. I decided to take the plunge and made your sauce last night. It was WONDERFUL!! My family of picky eaters loved it too! I've made several of your recipes and none of them have been a disappointment. Please, please keep posting them, I really think that this website is responsible for me losing weight and staying motivated. Thanks so much Roni - you are the best! I’ve always used Ragu and the thought of making sauce from scratch had never entered my mind. I decided to take the plunge and made your sauce last night. It was WONDERFUL!! My family of picky eaters loved it too! I’ve made several of your recipes and none of them have been a disappointment. Please, please keep posting them, I really think that this website is responsible for me losing weight and staying motivated. Thanks so much Roni – you are the best!

]]> By: Kids and New Foods (The Foundation) | GreenLiteBites http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-5782 Kids and New Foods (The Foundation) | GreenLiteBites Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:21:30 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-5782 [...] I remember putting on a cooking show for him sitting in the bouncer on the island while I made my homemade sauce one Sunday morning. He has always been in the kitchen with me, involved in the meal preparation not [...] [...] I remember putting on a cooking show for him sitting in the bouncer on the island while I made my homemade sauce one Sunday morning. He has always been in the kitchen with me, involved in the meal preparation not [...]

]]> By: Baked Rigatoni & Zucchini | GreenLiteBites http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-2617 Baked Rigatoni & Zucchini | GreenLiteBites Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:52:44 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-2617 [...] cup tomato sauce (like my Homemade Sauce) [...] [...] cup tomato sauce (like my Homemade Sauce) [...]

]]> By: roni http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-2446 roni Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:35:00 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-2446 Sure it can! I've done it when I have vegetarians over for dinner. The flavors a little different but still good! You could always through soy meatballs in too, I love the ones from Trader Joes! Sure it can! I’ve done it when I have vegetarians over for dinner. The flavors a little different but still good!

You could always through soy meatballs in too, I love the ones from Trader Joes!

]]> By: Michele http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-2419 Michele Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:56:49 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-2419 Could this be made without the meat so that I could can it? Maybe ading your Turkey Meatballs after it's reheated?? Sounds like a great recipe..and I love to do canning! Could this be made without the meat so that I could can it? Maybe ading your Turkey Meatballs after it’s reheated?? Sounds like a great recipe..and I love to do canning!

]]> By: Thin Crust Whole Wheat Pizza Dough | GreenLiteBites http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-1861 Thin Crust Whole Wheat Pizza Dough | GreenLiteBites Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:42:45 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-1861 [...] topped mine with leftover Homemade Sauce, 4 oz of finely shredded cheese, tons of veggies (on half of course) and turkey [...] [...] topped mine with leftover Homemade Sauce, 4 oz of finely shredded cheese, tons of veggies (on half of course) and turkey [...]

]]> By: Hana http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-1271 Hana Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:54:57 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/2007/12/09/roni%e2%80%99s-homemade-sauce-made-with-meat/#comment-1271 I first saw this recipe when you posted it before the crash and it has taken me this long to make it! I cooked it for half a day on Monday (Pres. Holiday)and it is great. While I was making it and smelling it simmer, it brought back a memory of going to a friends house in high school. Her Italian mom always had homemade sauce simmering away and I loved the smell of it and it always tasted so good! I made the meatballs too and they turned out excellent too. I didn't add any turkey sausage to the sauce itself, just did the meatballs but I will in the future - I think it will give the sauce a little more something. I too froze mine in "flat" ziploc packets. I am hoping they will help me in a pinch when there is nothing in the house! Thanks Roni, I love your sites and your recipes, and now videos! :) I first saw this recipe when you posted it before the crash and it has taken me this long to make it!

I cooked it for half a day on Monday (Pres. Holiday)and it is great. While I was making it and smelling it simmer, it brought back a memory of going to a friends house in high school. Her Italian mom always had homemade sauce simmering away and I loved the smell of it and it always tasted so good!

I made the meatballs too and they turned out excellent too. I didn’t add any turkey sausage to the sauce itself, just did the meatballs but I will in the future – I think it will give the sauce a little more something.

I too froze mine in “flat” ziploc packets. I am hoping they will help me in a pinch when there is nothing in the house!

Thanks Roni, I love your sites and your recipes, and now videos! :)

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