Best My Basic Pasta Sauce No Meat Recipes

MY BASIC PASTA SAUCE { NO MEAT }

My basic pasta sauce { no meat } image

Since mothers day is right around the corner I thought I'd share with all of you what I'll be making on that day for our main course. Don't let the anchovies and capers make you go "huh"...trust me you won't even know they are there, just adds another level of flavor. Also I always add some nutmeg when cooking with any...

Provided by Irisa Raina 9

Time 6h30m

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 large onion chopped fine
4 cloves roasted garlic
2 -12 ounces cans tomato paste
1- 28 ounce can diced or crushed tomatoes
2- 28 ounce cans italian style tomato sauce
4 -6 anchovies in oil smashed
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 - 16 ounce bag frozen spinach, defrosted and drained
1 pound fresh mushrooms wiped clean, sliced thin
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
32 ounces canned beef broth
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
3 teaspoons capers rinsed & chopped
2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 & ½ teaspoons fresh ground nutmeg
parsley handful chopped "added at the last moment once the sauce is done"
olive oil for frying

Steps:

1. Cut onion and fry in small amount of oil.
2. Smash the anchovies on a chopping board with the salt and roasted garlic till it is a past of sorts.
3. Then put the fried onions, anchovies paste with everything else in a large soup pot and cook very low and slow...this is one of the sauces that you'll want to cook all day, you want this to be very thick.
4. Taste for seasonings " salt & pepper "as you go.
5. With this sauce you won't miss the meat.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH GROUND BEEF

Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef image

This recipe has been handed down from my mother. It is a family favorite and will not be replaced! (Definite husband pleaser!)

Provided by Hank's Mom

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, and green pepper in a large saucepan. Cook and stir until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain grease.
Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer spaghetti sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 34.8 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 930.8 mg, Sugar 8.6 g