Tonya’s Fix - FORGE Spaghetti Sauce

🔥🍝 Tonya’s Fix: Spicy Spaghetti Sauce (FORGE) — Upgraded

“It’s cold out…

so we’re building flavor the right way. 😏🔥

🧂 You’ll Need:

The base:

1 lb ground beef or sausage

1 can crushed tomatoes (or jarred sauce)

1–2 tbsp FORGE BBQ Seasoning

Olive oil

The upgrade (this is the move):

1 small onion (finely diced)

1–2 ribs celery (finely diced)

1 small carrot (optional but recommended)

1/2 bell pepper (diced)

👉 That’s your soffritto base

Extras:

2–3 cloves garlic

Splash of red wine (optional… but you’ve got the glass already 😏)

🔥 What To Do:

1. Build the soffritto (don’t rush this)

👉 Oil in pan, medium heat

👉 Add onion + celery + carrot + pepper

👉 Cook 8–10 minutes until soft and slightly golden

👉 This is your flavor foundation

2. Add garlic last

👉 30 seconds, just until fragrant

👉 Don’t burn it

3. Brown the meat

👉 Add beef/sausage right into the soffritto

👉 Break it up, get some colour

👉 Now you’ve got depth + richness

4. Bring the heat (FORGE time)

👉 Add FORGE seasoning

👉 Let it toast in the pan for a minute

👉 This step makes the spice bloom

5. Deglaze (optional but 🔥)

👉 Splash of red wine

👉 Scrape up all the good bits

6. Sauce & simmer

👉 Add tomatoes

👉 Stir, reduce heat

👉 Simmer 30–45 minutes

(Longer = deeper flavor)

😏 Tonya Tip:

If you’re thinking about adding sugar…

you didn’t cook the soffritto long enough.

🍝 Serve It Like You Mean It

Over pasta

Fresh parm

Crusty bread (you’ve got the baguette 😉)

💬 “Same sauce…  big difference.” 🔥🍝

👉 Tag the one who still adds sugar to sauce

👉 We’re upgrading kitchens today

Trust me… it needs this.

— Tonya 💛