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Created by: Lynette Rice

The Best Spaghetti Sauce Recipe Made with Canned Tomatoes


Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
12
Do you can your tomatoes from your garden?  This is the best spaghetti sauce using those tomatoes and other fresh ingredients like basil.

Ingredients
  

  • 3 quarts canned tomatoes
  • 24 oz tomato paste
  • 2 Tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 Tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 medium onions diced
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 2 Tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in your sauce pan. Add the diced onion and peppers and saute until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the garlic and saute for one minute. Add the canned tomatoes and then all remaining ingredients.
  • Let simmer for at least 30 minutes.
  • Serve over spaghetti noodles.

Notes

This makes a big batch that will feed a crowd. You can easily freeze the leftovers in a ziploc bag in the freezer to save for later.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1150mg | Potassium: 1346mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1430IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 6mg

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