Homemade Or In A Jar?

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I found out a few years ago that making your own pasta/tomato sauce was really easy and so much more delicious than the store bought jar sauce I had been using.

                                 I use a really large can of tomatoes unless it is in the Summer and then I use fresh tomatoes.

                                This recipe is so easy and uses just a few ingredients.

Tomatoes

Dried or fresh Basil and Oregano

Sauteed Onion

Tomato Paste

Good Red Wine

Salt and Pepper

I didn’t include the amounts because I just pretty much eyeball it and sometimes I make a really large batch and sometimes I make smaller ones. Also you can add mushrooms and peppers if you like.

                                   I usually add about a half a cup of good red wine to the smaller batch and at least a cup when I am making a larger batch.

                                 I add the onions and then I simmer it  for around two to three hours. It will become thick and oh so tasty!

                                 I like to add spinach to it and serve it over whole wheat pasta. It is also wonderful over eggplant.

Do you ever make your own homemade pasta sauce or are you just the sauce in a jar type?

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  • http://www.anecdotesandapples.com/polenta-and-honey-cookies-with-homemade-caramel Monet

    Great idea! We have a bunch of tomatoes growing in our backyard, so I know we could put this recipe to good use! Thanks for sharing with me. I’m glad that I stumbled on your blog tonight. I hope you have a great end to an already short week!

  • http://littlegreenblog.com/ mrs green @littlegreenblog.com

    I once made tomato ketchup and my family loved it. I really should do it again as it tastes so much better than shop bought, costs a fraction (I use tomatoes we’ve grown that are not good enough for eating raw) plus I’m concerned that tomatoes, unless organic, can often be GM and we don’t want to be eating those. Thanks for the reminder Alicia!

  • Suemar63

    I’m a sauce in a jar gal, but THIS summer, I am going to do my own sauce. I’ve been wanting to try it for years. I think the BPA in the cans has made me switch gears . Nothing like a chemical to change your ways–LOL!

  • http://adaanddarcy.blogspot.com/ Kellie Collis

    Looks good! Enjoy the fabulous day, Kellie xx

  • http://www.cafefashionista.com/ Cafe Fashionista

    This looks incredible! I don’t really eat pasta or pasta sauce; but on the occasions when I do, I always reach for a jar. :)

  • http://mischievouskitty.blogspot.com/ Stephanie

    I’ve never made my own sauce, but since I’m growing tomatoes in addition to the usual herbs this year, I think I’m going to give it a go! :-)

  • Lavende dreams

    That really does sound good and I like that you add some spinach to it when you serve! Yummy! I’ll have to try that! I

  • Thistlewoodfarms

    What a simple idea! I have never tried this before…..but I think I may be able to do this! And then my family would give me a standing ovation :)

    blessings,
    karianne

  • http://www.wendyhagen.net/ TDM Wendy

    Looks delicious!

  • http://www.foodgal.com/ Carolyn Jung

    Making sauce like that is so great when you’ve got an abundance of home-grown tomatoes, too. Freezing big batches is such a life-saver, especially when tomato season is over and you long for that taste again.

  • http://www.joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/ Joanne

    Homemade tomato sauce is the only way to go in my opinion! Delicious!

  • akila

    wow… this looks awesome… beautiful clicks…

    Learning-to-cook
    Regards,
    Akila

  • http://cherylbarker.blogspot.com/ Cheryl Barker

    I always used to make my own sauce but am not eating much pasta anymore. Homemade is definitely best!

  • http://aboutlastweekend.blogspot.com/ Jody Brettkelly

    Yum, adding spinach to that makes it perfect!

  • http://ohmyveggies.com/ Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies

    I was surprised at just how much better it was when I made my own–I knew it would taste a little better, but the difference was HUGE! :)

  • Jordan@the2seasons

    We have some homemade canned sauce that we use but it needs a little something else. Now I see what I can add to give it a little extra something. Thanks now I can’t wait to have pasta for a meal this week.

  • Misti@Livingoncypresshill

    This sounds good! We have had to do that before, but it doesn’t always turn out quite right. At least now I have a recipe to follow. Thanks for posting it!

  • http://twitter.com/uTry_it uTry.it

    Oh yeah, I always make my own pasta sauce. It tastes fresher and more flavor. :) And I love that you add red wine to yours too.

  • http://andhudsonmakesthree.blogspot.com Ashley {Hudson’s Happenings}

    haha I’m generally a sauce in the jar type, but after seeing this I may change my ways. YUM!!!