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Fixing Over Spiced Spaghetti Sauce

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Date: 10/26/2007 Topics: Readers Request > Recipes | Recipes > Sauces  
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Is there a way to remedy too much oregano / Italian seasoning in an already cooked spaghetti sauce or meatloaf? I don't know why I do it , but I DO.

I added sugar to my spaghetti & it seemed to tone down the Italian spice a bit. The meatloaf, I made gravy that (luckily) toned down the Italian spice taste somewhat.

Is there any other fix or remedy to absorb the overly spicy flavor, other than not being so heavy-handed with the spice bottle?

luvvy from Virginia
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By luvvy (25) Contact
Thanks for ALL the helpful answers, but Tina said...

"In my sauce, I use baking soda and sugar, never do I use oregano for spagetti sauce."

So then I decided to try a little baking soda in my next batch & WOW! .... NO HEARTBURN! Still tasted great! No baking soda taste, just NONE of us got the usual heartburn!

Fantastic tip! Thanks a bunch!

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By cookwie (1252) Profile Contact
I get the feeling you are standing over the pasta sauce with spice bottle in hand. Try measuring the spice into a small dish and THEN putting it into the pot. Eventually you will train your eye/hand co-ordination and can go back to standing over the pot again.

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By Carol in PA (Guest Post)
Cover some of the holes in the top of your spice bottle with tape so less comes out when you use it.

with salt and pepper shakers we always switch the caps so we get more pepper and less salt for health reasons. The holes in the salt shaker are larger than those in the pepper shaker. That method fixed it.

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By kimhis (1411) Contact
Just add some of the base ingredient in the sauce, in this case plain tomatos, diced, or tomato sauce.

Posted on 10/29/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By tina (Guest Post)
Try putting in a half cup of Italian grated cheese or a dash of vinegar. In my sauce, I use baking soda and sugar, never do I use oregano for spagetti sauce. Or you can cook up some country style pork ribs, let simmer in the sauce. Pork really makes your sauce.

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By suzin (Guest Post)
For the meat loaf, you might crumble it and add tomatoes to make spaghetti sauce. If it's too much for a meal, just freeze the rest for later

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By Barbara (Guest Post)
For the spaghetti you can add a can of tomatoes or a can of tomato sauce to help tame the spices. If it makes too much, just freeze the excess and then you will only have to thaw and heat the next time you want spaghetti. I don't know about the meatloaf. Good Luck.

Posted on 10/28/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

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