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Homemade Pasta Sauce

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This easy homemade pasta sauce comes together in one pot with simple ingredients for a flavorful, hearty meal. Perfect for tossing with spaghetti or your favorite pasta and topped with Parmesan!

  • Author: Kylie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Italian/American

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 29 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • thin spaghetti and grated Parmesan for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

  2. Add onion and saute, stirring occasionally for 6 minutes, until the onions become translucent and start to caramelize.

  3. Add butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

  4. Stir in the tomato paste. Cook for another 2 minutes.

  5. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves. Stir until well combined.

  6. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  7. Remove and discard the bay leaves.

  8. Stir in the fresh basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.

  9. Toss with your favorite pasta, garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and enjoy!

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Notes

    • Use salt and pepper liberally in this sauce. The ingredient list is short and sweet, so you’ll need to season moderately to really boost the delicious flavors.
    • Use high-quality canned tomatoes for the best flavor. I usually try to find Cento.
    • Double the recipe and freeze half for an easy meal later.

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8 of the sauce
  • Calories: 189
  • Sugar: 14.6 g
  • Sodium: 255.1 mg
  • Fat: 10.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24.8 g
  • Fiber: 5.9 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.3 mg

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