Best Short Cut Pasta Sauce Recipes

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Puree one 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, 2 garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper; set aside. Cook 2 sliced garlic cloves in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat, 1 minute. Add 1 pound ground beef; cook, breaking up the meat, until browned 5 minutes. Discard all but 1 tablespoon excess fat. Add 1/4 cup red wine and cook until dry, then stir in the tomato puree and reduce the heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 20 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Toss with 12 ounces cooked rigatoni, adding up to 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water to loosen the sauce.

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Provided by Chef Dee

Categories Sauces

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

20 ounces hunt's thick n' rich spaghetti sauce
19 ounces diced tomatoes
1 cup grated carrot
1/2 onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
2 cups browned cooked ground beef

Steps:

Saute the carrots, onion and garlic in about 3 tablespoons olive oil until softened.
Spoon into a large saucpan, stir in remaining ingredients.
Simmer for 1-2 hours until flavours are well blended.
Serve over pasta.
The ground beef is optional.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 516.9, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 10.1, Protein 2.3