Italian Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Italian Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato paste; 1 qt. tomato juice; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1/4 c. chopped onion; 1 small clove garlic; 1/4 c. chopped celery; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese; 2 lb. ground beef; 2 tsp. baking soda; 8 oz. spaghetti

Servings: persons

2 (8 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 qt. tomato juice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 small clove garlic
1/4 c. chopped celery
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
2 lb. ground beef
2 tsp. baking soda
8 oz. spaghetti

1
Saute onion and celery in olive oil in large heavy pot.
2
During last minute of sauteing, add the minced garlic.
3
Add tomato juice, tomato paste, spices and cheese; simmer 1 hour, covered.
4
Brown ground beef and add to tomato sauce.
5
Simmer another 1/2 hour.
6
Ten minutes before you serve the sauce, add the 2 heaping teaspoonfuls of baking soda.
7
This will cut the acid.
8
I usually put baking soda in when I put the spaghetti in water to cook.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato paste, 1 qt. tomato juice, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/4 c. chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Italian Tomato 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.

Italian Tomato Sauce

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