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Basic Sauce for Pasta
SUBMITTED BY:
MSPUDDING
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BRANDI20
"This is a basic mild pasta sauce my mother made for years and is still a family favorite. You can add browned ground beef, mushrooms, grated carrots, zucchini or other veggies. We especially like mushrooms or ground beef. It's easy and quick but as with most things like this, the longer and slower it simmers the better it tastes."
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
30 Min
READY IN
45 Min
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon processed cheese sauce
1 cup water
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DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet over medium heat, saute' onion and garlic in the olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, oregano, salt, pepper, cheese sauce and water. Lower heat and simmer until it thickens; about 30 minutes.
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Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by
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THEINGRAMS4
Sep. 15, 2003
This was really good! My youngest daughter even said "it smells just like the jarred stuff". The whole family liked it. I substituted 1 1/2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese instead of the prepared cheese sauce and also added an extra clove of garlic (garlic lovers here). The only complaint? There wasn't more! I will definitely make this again but will double or triple the recipe.
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Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2002 by MASKSOFNOH
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MASKSOFNOH
Sep. 8, 2002
This was really good. I added zucchini, mushrooms and beef. The beef really sucked up the juices, I would maybe add a little more water and tomato paste if adding beef. Great flavor, recommended!
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This was really good. I added zucchini, mushrooms and beef. The beef really sucked up the...
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Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2003 by SHREW2U
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SHREW2U
Sep. 14, 2003
This was great! As a single mom of a little girl, I have to balance meeting her picky eating habits to my budget (and limited culinary skills). The ingedients I used for the 4-serving recipe cost me a buck, the recipe was so simple even I couldn't screw it up, and my daughter loved the sauce! I used half to make chicken manicotti (multiple servings from a whole roast chicken - which I also learned how to roast perfectly from allrecipes.com), and froze the other half to make spaghetti or lasagna in the future.
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Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2003 by lauraD
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lauraD
Sep. 6, 2003
Very good! I added a bay leaf and some basil. My husband loved it.
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4 users found this review helpful
Very good! I added a bay leaf and some basil. My husband loved it.
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Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by
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Cathy
Jan. 30, 2008
I cooked ground chicken with the garlic and onion then added the tomato sauce. Instead of water, I used chicken broth. I also used parm cheese instead of the processed cheese. Wow, it was great served with bow tie pasta!
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Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2005 by AYERSRJ
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AYERSRJ
Feb. 21, 2005
I tripled up this recipe, but used 1 part tomato paste for every 3 parts sauce to make it a little thicker. I also used an extra clove of garlic, some garlic powder, basil, and a bay leaf. The recipe by itself isn't outstanding, but it puts you right at the point where you can do some fun things tailored to your own taste.
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Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2002 by KAREN RUSCH
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KAREN RUSCH
Sep. 4, 2002
This had a homemade flavor, but also used up some cans of tomato sauce that needed using. I added some basil as well. I recommend this recipe!
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Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by
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MADDEESMOM
Feb. 17, 2008
I was out of oregano so I just used Italian seasoning instead. Used this sauce for homemade chicken ravioli and it was great! Super easy recipe that you can get going while you're doing other things. Fabulous for a busy mom!
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I was out of oregano so I just used Italian seasoning instead. Used this sauce for homemade...
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Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2007 by
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Steve
Feb. 14, 2007
Easy, quick and tasty!!
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Easy, quick and tasty!!
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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2004 by TAIMOM
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TAIMOM
Dec. 20, 2004
The sauce is still simmering, but it's exactly what I was looking for. It tastes and smells great. Perfect for our ex pat family with limited ingredients. I used Italian seasoning instead of oregano. I also doubled the recipe to freeze for later. Thanks for a great basic sauce.
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