Homemade Italian Pasta Sauce Recipe

Name: Homemade Italian Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 5 links sausage or 5 links pork stew meat or 5 links pork neck bones; 1 small onion; 1 tablespoonful garlic, minced; 4 (28 ounce) cansof pear shaped tomatoes, mash them or 4 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, strips; bay leaf, if you have it; salt; pepper; 1 dash hot pepper flakes; parsley, to taste; basil, to taste; 1 tablespoon sugar

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
5 links sausage or 5 links pork stew meat or 5 links pork neck bones
1 small onion
1 tablespoonful garlic, minced
4 (28 ounce) cansof pear shaped tomatoes, mash them or 4 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, strips
bay leaf, if you have it
salt
pepper
1 dash hot pepper flakes
parsley, to taste
basil, to taste
1 tablespoon sugar

1
Olive oil goes in the pot.
2
Brown meat (add some salt/pepper/hot pepper).
3
then remove it for now.
4
Slice up the onion and simmer in the olive oil a few min till its soft.
5
Making sure heat is low, add garlic and simmer for a miniute.
6
Add cans of tomatos (add some salt/pepper) add bay leaf if you have one, raise the heat some but keep stiring till you get it slowly boiling (dont burn the botom) then LOWER the heat to very low and readd the meat.
7
Cook it about a hour stiring occasionaly then add FRESH basil and Fresh parsly just chop it, few tablespoons of each.
8
Cook it a hour more and its done, you can add some sugar a few min before its done.
9
Taste, add a little more salt or pepper if needed.
10
remove the bay leaf.

485

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 5 links sausage or 5 links pork stew meat or 5 links pork neck bones, 1 small onion, 1 tablespoonful garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Homemade Italian Pasta Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Homemade Italian Pasta Sauce

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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