Homemade Italian Red Sauce Recipes

HOMEMADE ITALIAN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender chop the whole tomatoes with juice and garlic until chunky. In a medium size pot, heat oil on medium high heat. Put onion and mushroom in and saute for about 5 minutes.
• Place in pot the blended tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped green peppers, oregano and basil. Bring to boil, then lower to medium low, cover and stir periodically. Cook and reduce about 1 to 2 hours or to your liking.

HOMEMADE ITALIAN RED SAUCE

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.

ARRABBIATA (SPICY ITALIAN RED SAUCE)

Steps:

• Warm EVOO and butter over medium high heat until butter is melted.
• Add in all of the red pepper flakes and stir until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Add all onions, peppers, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and sauté until veggies are soft, about 7-10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, agave, water and torn basil and stir until combined. Bring to a boil and reduce to low heat. Simmer for 4 hours.
• Add Parmesan cheese and stir. Use immediately or let cool and store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for up to 1 year.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE IN RED SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in large duch oven and cover.
• Simmer on the stove for 1 1/2- 2 hours.
• Serve on sturdy french rolls with sauce, peppers and onions over top.
• We like to also top with hot gardinera.

HOMEMADE ITALIAN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until sauce reaches desired thickness. Use in Deep-Dish Sausage Pizza, Tomato Artichoke Chicken or any recipe that calls for pizza sauce. Sauce may be refrigerated for up to 1 week.

OLD ITALIAN MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink; set aside.
• In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender; add about 1/2 cup of wine; mix well.
• Add mushrooms, rosemary, oregano and thyme to skillet and add another 1/2 cup wine; saute until tender.
• Add browned meat, tomato sauce and tomato paste to mixture; simmer for 1 hour and add the remaining 2 cups of wine.
• Simmer sauce on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.