🍝 Spaghetti & “Lotsa Stuff” Seasoning — SALT-FREE!
Mama Menia! (That was my mama!) Y’all, I’m a spaghetti-lovin’ chick. Hot, cold, or anywhere in between… breakfast, lunch, supper, or snack time. And have you ever had a spaghetti sandwich? Lort have mercy! 😂❤️
Ever since I was growing up and teaching myself to cook, I’ve had a habit of making enough food to feed the entire neighborhood. Daddy would look at my pots and ask, “Where in the world is the ARMY that’s coming to eat all that?” That came in handy years later when I became a caterer.
Spaghetti was no exception.
My scratch-made spaghetti has become one of the most requested dishes from family and friends. But I’ll be the first to admit that making it from scratch takes a little time — unless, like me, your happy place is in the kitchen!
So I worked REALLY hard to create a seasoning that comes as close as possible to my beloved homemade version. I had some of my biggest spaghetti fans weigh in, made a few tweaks, and finally landed on this one. And y’all, I’m mighty pleased with how it turned out! I hope you love it, too. ❤️
And wait until you try my easy method for making the tastiest little “meatballs” right in the sauce!
🍅 Easy-Peasy Spaghetti with LOTSA Sauce!
All you add is tomatoes, meat, butter (yep, that's my little secret!), and optional mushrooms. Follow the directions on the package, ring that supper bell, and don't forget the garlic toast!
One batch makes approximately 5–6 QUARTS of sauce!
That's a whole lotta spaghetti, y'all! But I'm of the persuasion that if you're going to make spaghetti, MAKE SPAGHETTI!!
Portion out what you need and freeze the rest. It freezes beautifully, so the next time a spaghetti craving strikes, you can have sauce thawed and hot in the microwave in the time it takes to boil your pasta. I gift it also, when someone passes away... grief food. Instead of taking yet another box of chicken folks have piled up, I boil some pasta and pack separately... I tell you, I've had folks on the verge of tears and heat it up right then and there to eat. What better gift at a time of mourning than comforting spaghetti?
I always have some in the freezer so the family can even save for a nice meal after funeralizing and get together for a deep breath in the days and weeks to come.
And don't stop at traditional spaghetti. Stir your sauce and pasta together with some cheese, pile on a little MORE cheese (because can you ever really have too much?), and bake until hot and bubbly for some mighty fine baked spaghetti. 😋
🧂 Big Flavor. NO SALT!
This seasoning is completely salt-free, with my suggested salt addition included for those who prefer it. You get to decide what goes in your pot!
🍽️ Lotsa Ways to Use It!
Keep a jar handy by the stove. This seasoning is good for so much more than spaghetti!
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🍝 Pasta Night: Traditional spaghetti, baked spaghetti, vegan pasta sauces, or a little extra oomph for store-bought jarred sauce.
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🍕 Pizza & Italian Favorites: Homemade pizza sauce, Italian meatball subs, and tomato-based sauces.
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🫑 Veggies & Comfort Food: Stuffed bell peppers, stuffed spaghetti squash, boiled potatoes, meatloaf, tomato gravy, and the BEST beef stew (I make in my mini crock pot).
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🌮 Tex-Mex Twist: Add cumin, black beans, and Mexi-corn for taco filling, nachos, or Mexican lasagna.
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🍅 Something Different: Stir it into my end-of-summer Arrabbiata tomato bread-dipping sauce or spoon it over toasted waffles with melted cheese for a fun savory bite.
- 🍲Lasagna Soup: Y'all. A must make on a chilly winter day.
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🌱 Meatless Meals: Make flavorful vegan meatballs and sauce, or build a hearty plant-based pasta dish.
The possibilities are almost endless! And if you come up with another delicious way to use it, I want to hear about it!
From my kitchen to yours, here's to big pots, full bellies, and spaghetti leftovers! ❤️🍝
Ingredients: onion, red bell pepper, chili powder, (chile peppers, garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano), fennel, bay leaves, rosemary, basil, sage, marjoram, cayenne pepper, black pepper
NO... salt, gluten, MSG, additives, preservatives, or known allergens.
Packaged in a facility that also processes sesame.
Makes 5-6 quarts of sauce.
Most of Aunt Dee Dee’s herbs and spices are non-GMO. However, I don’t make an across-the-board non-GMO claim because a few ingredients cannot be verified. Some herbs and spices simply require growing climates not found in the U.S., so they must be sourced internationally.
Blended and packaged in the USA using domestic (whenever possible) and imported ingredients.