Best Homemade Italian Red Sauce Recipes

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Provided by Ignazia Vella

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup olive oil
1 large onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups water
2 (32 ounce) cans crushed diced tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can tomato paste
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add water, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, baking soda, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Stir mixture, bring to a simmer, and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 643.9 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

Homemade Tomato Sauce With Italian Sausage and Red Wine image

Provided by aHardDaysNight

Categories Sauces

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion, diced small
4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1/2 medium carrot, finely grated
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1 cup red wine (I use Cabernet Sauvignon)
salt (optional)

Steps:

Saute 1 lb. sweet italian sausage until light pink, almost done.
Add olive oil, onion and garlic and cook on medium until soft and golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.
Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is soft.
Add the red wine and cook for one minute.
Add the canned tomatoes and bring to a boil, stirring often.
Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until consistensy is thick.
Season with salt if desired (I usually don't need to) and serve.
You can substitute 1 tablespoon dried thyme for the fresh thyme.
Try adding 2 cups of grated fresh zucchini at the same time as the tomatoes for a fresh summer sauce.
Try adding one pound of fresh sliced mushrooms at the same time as the carrots.

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Categories Basil Tomato

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup olive oil
1 large onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups water
2 cans (32 ounce) crushed diced tomatoes
1 can (16 ounce) tomato paste
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white sugar, salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add water, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, baking soda, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Stir mixture, bring to a simmer, and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 2 hours.