Best Chunky Pasta Sauce Recipes

CHUNKY PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, vegetables, sugar, garlic and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve with pasta.

RAGU CHUNKY GARDEN STYLE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often.

PASTA WITH CHUNKY TOMATO BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as instructed on the packet, drain, and set aside.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a saucepan on medium heat and add minced garlic. Saute until translucent, then add chopped onions and saute until soft and starting to turn brown.
• Add cooked black beans, saute for a minute, then add half of the water (1/2 cup if you're using the original measurements of this recipe) and bring to the boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Now mush the black beans right there in the saucepan with a fork or a ricer to blend in with the water to create a thick sauce. You can leave some beans whole depending on your choice -- this is your creation.
• Once some or all the beans are mooshed to satisfaction and the concoction is nice and thick, add the tomato paste and saute for a minute to remove its rawness. Then add the chopped tomatoes, remaining water, and sugar (to reduce the acidity of the tomatoes) and mix well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. I generally prefer to do this as you go along, adding small amounts of salt and pepper to each stage of sauteing.
• Allow the sauce to bubble nicely and simmer for about 5-10 minutes or until it is satisfactorily thick.
• Now it's time to throw in the sliced olives, swirl around, then add the fresh basil and thyme and mix gently. Let simmer for a minute, then add the cooked pasta and mix well, ensuring that all the pasta is well covered by the sauce.
• Remove the saucepan from the hob and let it sit for a minute away from the heat. Now if you're using the sour cream or Greek yogurt, this is when you would add it in and mix gently. Do not add this while the saucepan is still on the flame/burner or it might curdle. Well, even if it does, it's not going to taste bad, it's just going to look a bit odd, but will still taste just as good -- honest.
• That's it -- all done. Garnish with some fresh basil leaves if you've got some lying around and serve hot.

CHUNKY CHICKEN SAUCE FOR PASTA FOR 2

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a pot , except the cheese & pasta, bring to a simmer.
• Pour over hot cooked pasta.
• Top with Parmesan and serve (I like to place the ready plate under the broiler for 1 minute to brown the parmesan but this is optional).
• Enjoy.

CHUNKY EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• In a pressure cooker, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
• Add water, tomato paste, eggplant, tomatoes, basil, salt and red pepper flakes.
• Following manufacturer's directions bring to high pressure.
• Cook 4 minutes, then allow pressure to come down.
• Remove lid and cook, stirring, until sauce is thick.
• Serve hot over pasta and sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired.

MEAT LOVER'S CHUNKY MUSHROOM PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven cook the ground beef and sausage meat until no longer pink; drain fat and remove to a bowl.
• In the same Dutch oven heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add in onion, bell pepper, small whole mushrooms, chili flakes and dried basil; cook stirring for about 7-10 minutes or until well softened.
• Add the beef mixture back to the pot then add in the pasta sauce; bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 30-35 minutes, seasoning with salt and black pepper about halfway through simmering.

CHUNKY CHICKEN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a 2 quart saucepan. Place on medium high burner until hot, then add chicken. Cook on medium high until brown.
• Reduce heat to medium low, Add onion, pepper, garlic, rosemary, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, and salt. Cook until onions and peppers are tender, stirring as needed.
• Stir in diced tomatoes and mushrooms. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in tomato sauce. Allow to simmer 10 minutes.
• Serve over your favorite pasta.

CHUNKY EGGPLANT PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a wide, deep saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the eggplant to the saute pan, plus 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and the pepper. Partially cover and cook for 25 minutes, stirring often, or until soft, allowing the liquid from the lid to drip into the eggplant.
• Use a fork to crush the eggplant in the pan to a chunky consistency, then add the tomatoes and oregano. Increase the heat to medium, cook uncovered for 10 to 20 minutes, until the sauce is thick. The cooking time will vary depending on how juicy your tomatoes are.
• Stir in the basil and keep the sauce warm.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta with salt according to package directions. Drain, but reserve 1/2 cup of pasta liquid.
• Add the drained pasta to the sauce in the pan and add just enough of the reserved, hot pasta water (or red wine) to create a sauce that coats the pasta. Taste and add salt and pepper and oregano as needed.
• Serve hot with grated Parmesan.

ZUCCHINI PASTA RIBBONS WITH CHUNKY TOMATE SAUCE AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• 1. Coarsely chop tomatoes and process with rest of sauce ingred. Pulse until still chunky 2. Peel Zucchinis into thinly stripped ribbons. Drizzle with oil. Toss with parsley, salt and pepper 3. Arrange ribbons and dot with tomato sauce. Sprinkle with nuts and olives To soak nuts - dissolved sea salt in water at room temperature overnight

EASY CHUNKY CANNED PASTA OR PIZZA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken bouillon cubes, water, onion and garlic in a large stock pot. Cook over medium heat until bouillon is dissolved and garlic and onion are soft. Add more water if necessary.
• Stir in Italian Seasoning and chili pepper flakes.
• Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste if using, tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a gentle boil the reduce heat to a very low simmer. Simmer until sauce is thickened, approximately 45 min to one hour, stirring frequently. The sauce does splatter easily so you might want to use a splatter screen.
• Sterilize jars and prepare lids.
• Stir basel and oregano into tomato sauce just prior to filling jars. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
• Fill jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Run a small spatula around inside of jars to remove air bubbles. Wipe jar tops with a damp paper towel, place lids and rings to finger tip tight. Process in boiling water bath 35 minutes for pints, 40 minutes for gallons. Remove and place on a towel out of direct sunlight. Let rest for 24 hours. Check seals. Store in a cool, dark place. Keeps for up to one year.

SUPER CHUNKY PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In large skillet cook ground beef til brown (fully cooked) Drain excess fat. Stir fry vegetables, add mushrooms to pan and cook all. Add mushrooms and vegetables to beef in large skillet. Add tomato paste and crushed tomatoes to large skillet. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with pasta. Can cook in crockpot.