Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2012

Often times I veer from the original recipe. I had NO time and NO jar sauce on hand. So, I followed the recipe and found it to be simply perfect. No more jar sauce, as this will be my last minute standby for a no fuss meal. Thanks for sharing.

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LOVETOCOOK8

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Swanzey, New Hampshire, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2012

after finding this recipe last year, i don't buy sauce anymore. i read all the reviews and added the most recommended modifications: 1 tsp sugar, a TB of tomato paste, another tsp or two of dried basil and a hefty pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. wonderful! so simple, yet so good. oh, and they don't have crushed tomatoes on the island where i live, so i just squish canned whole, peeled tomatoes. my three-year-old loves to assist with this part!

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sarafloat

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2012

A great quick pasta sauce for things like lasagna (which is what I used it for today). Thanks!

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CookingInSeattle

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2011

It smells delicious but there is something missing. I added onions and thyme.

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BAKERBUNNY78

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2011

What a great basic quick recipe. I was making eggplant parm at the last minute and needed some sauce. I added about a Tbsp of sundried tomatoe paste with the garlic. Then some Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes (14 oz can) along with some Italian dried seasoning. Hey this was so good and quick why keep jar on hand. I'm Italian and my Italian Grandpa had a bakery, then a dinner. This would be good to make ahead and freeze. enjoy

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2011

yummy, quick, and i had everything on hand! tBetter than jarred! Has that home cooked from italian restaurant taste, for such little effort! I did add a bit of garlic salt near end of cooking meatsauce b/c it was just a wee bit bland!

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jackiek

Reviewed: May 3, 2011

My picky husband loved it! Great fresh taste, much yummier than anything from a jar, quick too.

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rwhitten

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2011

I also added a few things to this one...1 can paste, green peppers and mushrooms. I used Italian Seasoning and also bought crushed tomatoes with basil. This was quick and easy and very delicious.

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APRILW

Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2011

I used what I had on hand and WOW, so good. I used 1 can petite diced tomatoes (w/olive oil & garlic) and one can plain. Also used fresh basil from a tube that I keep in the freezer. We used this sauce over manicotti, with garlic bread, and a salad, a glass of Pinot Grigio...great dish...thanks!

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Momto2Girls

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2011

This was quite good; not awesome, but since this is maybe the first time I've ever not used jarred or canned sauce, I may stick to homemade from now on. I made it almost exactly as written. I cooked the sauce for the full 20 minutes, but turned the heat down from medium because the sauce was bubbling a lot and spattering my cooktop. The spices here are simple, and doubtless can be improved upon, but for a quick-and-dirty homemade pasta sauce, this was quite a treat.

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