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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Making spaghetti sauce from scratch is surprisingly easy, and not surprisingly, delicious (especially if made with locally grown or homegrown tomatoes). This one is loaded with other veggies like carrots and celery for a super healthy sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds tomato fresh, or 2 cups canned plum tomatoes with juice
  • 2/3 cup carrot chopped
  • 2/3 cup celery chopped
  • 2/3 cup onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pound whole-wheat pasta cooked
  • Parmesan Cheese
Sauce Add-in Options:
  • ground beef
  • ground turkey
  • sausage
  • mushrooms diced
  • herbs dried

Instructions

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  1. If using fresh tomatoes drop them into boiling water for 1 minute. Drain them and peel off the skin (when they are cool enough to handle). Once they have been boiled the skin comes off very easily (pictured). Cut canned or fresh tomatoes into coarse piece and reserve juice.
  2. Add the tomatoes with juice, chopped carrot, celery and onion to a large saucepan on low heat. Cook uncovered at a slow simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the olive oil and bring sauce to a slightly stronger simmer for 15 more minutes. Stir frequently and mash tomatoes with the back of a spoon.
  4. Taste and add salt as needed. I usually add a bit of salt myself.
  5. Combine with cooked ground beef, ground turkey, sausage, diced mushrooms and/or fresh or dried herbs if desired and serve over whole-wheat pasta. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • * For a gluten-free meal, serve over spaghetti squash or gluten-free whole grain rice noodles.
  • Nutrition Facts Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Amount Per Serving Calories 550 Calories from Fat 117 % Daily Value* Fat 13g20%Saturated Fat 2g13%Sodium 50mg2%Potassium 932mg27%Carbohydrates 99g33%Fiber 4g17%Sugar 8g9%Protein 19g38% Vitamin A 5530IU111%Vitamin C 34.8mg42%Calcium 88mg9%Iron 4.9mg27% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 550
  • Calories from Fat 117
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 13g
  • 20%
  • Saturated Fat 2g
  • 13%
  • Sodium 50mg
  • 2%
  • Potassium 932mg
  • 27%
  • Carbohydrates 99g
  • 33%
  • Fiber 4g
  • 17%
  • Sugar 8g
  • 9%
  • Protein 19g
  • 38%
  • Vitamin A 5530IU
  • 111%
  • Vitamin C 34.8mg
  • 42%
  • Calcium 88mg
  • 9%
  • Iron 4.9mg
  • 27%