I have quite a few Italian friends back in New Jersey (where my parents live) that make their own homemade pasta sauce. Buying it in the store is unthinkable, an unpardonable sin for them {hee-hee}. I’ve always wanted to try my hand at making some and my mom finally passed along one of their recipes to me; however, it’s more or less adding the ingredients to your taste. I guess you could think of it as a customizable homemade pasta sauce recipe. Thank you, Gail {hugs}! Today I’m going to share my version of the sauce with you!
This was the first time I ever made my own pasta sauce and I usually let my husband give me the thumbs up or thumbs down in regards to whether a recipe is a go or not… and, quite frankly, I was a nervous wreck. I was sooo excited when he {loved} it! This is a sweet and savory sauce, absolutely delicious. I’m not sure that there’s any turning back now, unless I’m in a crunch for time. I also loved that I was able to freeze what I wasn’t going to use right away — perfection! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much we did.
Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- Two 28 oz cans Crushed Tomatoes
- 2-3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Garlic chopped
- 1/2 large Onion chopped
- 1-1/3 tsp Garlic Salt
- 1/4 cup Red Wine
- 1/2 tbsp Oregano
- 1/8 cup Sugar
- Fresh Basil Leaves
Instructions
- Sautee onions in 2-3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, then add garlic.
- Add crushed tomatoes, garlic, onion, garlic salt, red wine and oregano to large pan.
- Simmer on low for approximately one hour, adding sugar as it simmers.
- After one hour, add fresh basil leaves and simmer for another hour.
Have you ever made homemade pasta sauce?
Do you have a favorite homemade pasta sauce recipe?
I’d love to hear what you think. Happy Cooking!
I’ll be partying {here and here}.
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Cassie says
This looks amazing. My mom has a friend from the Northeast that shared her homemade sauce recipe. It’s so good and she puts ziti in it.
Jennifer says
Look soooo yummy! Might have to make for dinner tonight!
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says
Love making my own pasta sauces. You know exactly what is (and isn’t!) in it that way. No preservatives!
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
Oh there’s no turning back now!! lol My {100% Italian} Hubs will be so proud of you for making your own sauce {AKA “Gravy”}. He makes enormous batches and freezes it. So yummy. Yours looks delish too!!
XO,
Claire
Melissa B says
Your recipe sounds so good! Ive been looking for a homemade pasta sauce recipe, – and I cant wait to try yours! =)
Pinning to save!
Melissa @ My recent favorite books
Diane {Created by Diane} says
Looks delicious I love homemade pasta sauce, and well looking at your recipe I make it very similarly…I knew I liked you 🙂
Debbie says
I’m like your friends, I’ve always made my own and don’t even order spaghetti in a restaurant because it’s never as good as mine. lol (braggart) I always make a meat sauce since that is how my husband loves it. And it’s so easy to make, when it tastes this good, why buy it? I always make extra to freeze too.
Debbie 🙂
TidyMom says
My mom made her own gravy all the time – not sure why I don’t – but look like I need to give this a try Kelly!
Randi - Dukes and Duchesses says
That sounds so delicious, Kelly. I really like a slightly sweet sauce so I can’t wait to try this! I pinned.