Tomato Puree Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic powder; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, sugar, basil, parsley, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 1 to 2 hours.

AUTHENTIC (QUICK) ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• Pour the oil into a large saute pan (not a deep pot) over medium high heat. Crush the garlic and add it to the oil (if you want a spicy sauce, you can add some hot pepper, fresh or flakes, at this point). Saute the garlic until it just starts to brown, then add the parsley.
• Turn the heat up to high. Now add the tomatoes, and quickly cover with the lid for about 30 seconds, until the squirting subsides. Stir with a wooden spoon and lower the heat a little. It is important that this sauce is cooked at a fast simmer, as it is cooked briefly.
• Add the salt and continue to simmer at a fast pace, and stir often.
• The sauce will thicken quickly, so do not overcook it, and have it become too thick; about 5 to 7 minutes should be sufficient.
• Taste the sauce, if it doesn't taste delicious, it probably just needs a little more salt. Turn off the heat and add the fresh basil (I tear mine into pieces). Also, unless absolutely necessary, do not wash your basil. Wipe it with a damp paper towel instead, so the water doesn't ruin the flavor and aroma.
• Add sauce to the drained pasta (save some pasta water to add back into the pasta in case it's too dry), and enjoy immediately with some freshly grated authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and/or pepper.
• Also, if you've been plating pasta in a bowl, then topping it with sauce, this is American-style. If you want to serve it the way they do in Italy, mix the sauce in and then plate it.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large stock pot stir together crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, and tomato sauce.
• Set on medium-low heat and cover.
• Meanwhile, in sauté pan heat olive oil over medium heat. When warm, add peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
• Sprinkle with a dash of salt and pepper to taste.
• Sauté until onions are clear but not browned.
• Add sautéed vegetables to stock pot, folding them into the sauce with the oregano and parsley.
• Cover, and bring to a slow simmer, stirring occasionally from the bottom up.
• Once simmering add the tomato paste, fresh garlic, garlic powder, and onion powder, being sure to mix in throughly.
• Turn to low heat and simmer, covered at least 1 hour.
• Taste; if too acidy, add sugar 1/2 teaspoon at a time, checking every 10 minutes.